where to get motors

[jimkidmotorsports]

im building a big dozer it will weigh like close to 70 lbs and need two geared motors for the drives where can i get them thanks in advance jim

[Ken Orme]

Originally Posted by jimkidmotorsports

im building a big dozer it will weigh like close to 70 lbs and need two geared motors for the drives where can i get them thanks in advance jim

Junk yard---windshield wiper motors from a full size auto.

[jimkidmotorsports]

thanks ken are they geared do know

[Vanisle]

I believe RCLogger uses off set gear motors from Servocity for his dozers (check his thread in the construction section). Here is a link to the motor (I think):

http://servocity.com/html/25_rpm_offset_gearmotor.html

[jimkidmotorsports]

thanks his are too small though for mine but will look on the website thanks

[Ken Orme]

Originally Posted by jimkidmotorsports

thanks ken are they geared do know

Some of them have a worm gear on the shaft. That is about all I rember as it has been a very long time since I have had one of them appart.

Also check "surplus center" sometimes they also have small air and hydraulic cyliners for a few dollars.

They are located in Lincoln Neb

Ken

[doodlebug]

You can look at robot marketplace too. http://www.robotcombat.com/products/motors_main.html
Cheer's, Neil.

[tman1986]

Hey, ive been looking for motors lately too and i've had plenty of success on ebay

my searches are simply the following

gear motor
geared motor
gearhead motor

and i find tons of items like this one

ebay item # 360431287876

specs are 21-rpm @ 12VDC, 4 ft/lbs torque on that one (thats almost 800 in,oz)
and goes up to 7 ft/lbs @ 41 rpm on 24vdc

i dont know thats where i would start if i where you, theres hundreds all shapes and sizes

Trevor

[doodlebug]

Hey Trevor, if I remember correctly, Greg's D8 weigh's around 28 lbs? So if you double the torque of his motor's, then you should have a baseline starting point for motor choice's. Cheer's, Neil.

[tman1986]

Originally Posted by doodlebug

Hey Trevor, if I remember correctly, Greg's D8 weigh's around 28 lbs? So if you double the torque of his motor's, then you should have a baseline starting point for motor choice's. Cheer's, Neil.

I wasn't suggesting he use those motors, i said there are plenty like that, obviously he would have to find one's that meets his specific needs

also i do not know who greg is or anything about his D8 (guess i haven't read everything here yet) i was simply making a suggestion

sorry about the misunderstanding

Trevor

[jimkidmotorsports]

hay thanks guys i found a couple wiper motors for cars i think will work fine will let you know cause i can get more of these and they are brand new and cheap

[doodlebug]

Hey Trevor, Greg's build thread, http://rctruckandconstruction.com/sh...light=RCLogger
Just trying to help!
Cheer's, Neil.

[grumpygrady]

have you look at some of the new 11.1 volt drills ,you could check your local pawn shops and find them cheap or yard sales , plenty strong and even a clutch you can adjust to not break tracks lol