Looking for inexpensive dc motors

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clevis1 Associate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Right next to the lizard king. Posts: 39	Looking for inexpensive dc motors 07/28/2008 6:37 AM
	DC motor help!!! I'm looking for a place that I could purchase dc motors that are inexpensive. I'm looking for either 1/4 or 1/3 h.p. (1/3 preferably) 24v. 90v. dc. 1800 r.p.m (1725 min), 3 amp or higher, brushless dc motors. I know this is asking alot, but the bigger the shaft size the better. I can not use anything under 1/2". I looked at hundreds of places and the cheapest I've found are around $200. I would like to keep my cost down to somewhere around $100 each or less. The motors have to be new, and I could possibly buy in bulk to keep cost down. Motors are for prototype 3 wheel pitching machine. Thanks in advance for any help. I know I'm looking for a needle in a haystack. __________________ If I'm 10 minutes early, then I'm only 5 minutes late. Cletus
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PWSlack Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the bothy, 7 chains down the line from Dodman's Lane level crossing, in the nation formerly known as Great Britain. Kettle's on. Posts: 32175 Good Answers: 839	#1 Re: Looking for inexpensive dc motors 07/28/2008 7:40 AM
	Which $? Canadian? Australian? Zimbabwean? __________________ "Did you get my e-mail?" - "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place" - George Bernard Shaw, 1856
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clevis1 Associate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Right next to the lizard king. Posts: 39	#2 In reply to #1 Re: Looking for inexpensive dc motors 07/28/2008 7:51 AM
	Sorry, U.S. $ Even though its worth less than the paper its printed on. __________________ If I'm 10 minutes early, then I'm only 5 minutes late. Cletus
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ddk Guru Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 529 Good Answers: 15	#3 Re: Looking for inexpensive dc motors 07/28/2008 8:01 AM
	In the U.S. you can get an O.E.M. discount if you're an Original Equipment Manufacturer. What is your definition of bulk? 1000 motors per month, 10,000? If you're buying in large enough quantities you can deal directly with the DC motor manufacturer. __________________ downhill slide to 112 (damn memor.)
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Electroman Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dunstable, England Posts: 2821 Good Answers: 45	#4 Re: Looking for inexpensive dc motors 07/28/2008 11:27 AM
	Is there any reason you can't use automotive motors? Especially for 24 volt trucks... or similar... Spares for trucks are cheap enough, I've used a windscreen wiper motor with gearbox (£12) to make my meat mincer electric powered and lethal!!! John __________________ A little knowledge is a dangerous thing - Googling is far worse!
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clevis1 Associate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Right next to the lizard king. Posts: 39	#5 In reply to #4 Re: Looking for inexpensive dc motors 07/29/2008 6:17 AM
	I have to wire it 110-115v. I can use anything that I can hook to a speed control, but it has to run at least 1725 r.p.m. and I would like 1800. (I'm wanting this machine to throw close to 100 m.p.h.)The amp's have to be at the least 3, anything less than 3 it takes too long for the motor to wind back up to full strength. When I say bulk, Im probably only looking for maybe 30-60 per month. Small time. Thanks again in advance for anything I can get. __________________ If I'm 10 minutes early, then I'm only 5 minutes late. Cletus
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Delmar Power-User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 282 Good Answers: 16	#6 Re: Looking for inexpensive dc motors 07/29/2008 8:33 AM
	The best place I have used is for DC motors is Bodine Electric Company, but don't know if they can meet your price points. http://www.bodine-electric.com/ __________________ Specializing in Dynamic Weighing Systems for Powder and Bulk Solids Handling
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