Motors, gears and stuff?

[Rvjimd]

I have recently gone into a few thrift stores and it occurred to me that there may be some old unwanted household type stuff there with usable motors or gears or other good stuff for use in a RC conversion project.

Do any of you have favorite donor items you have found to contain good "stuff"?

I'm thinking maybe old typewriters, hand mixers, and who knows what?

If you have any success I would love to hear about it. I will probable try to find something inexpensive and common, buy it, take it home, tear it apart and see what I find.

Jim