Looking a small motor that I can plug in that will move a piece of board or metal about 10 inches or less

anyone know where I might be able to find one? would be moving less than 5 pounds.

I know this is a very vague thread but...hope someone, anyone, can help

thanks

8/31/2010 9:41:11 AM

My recommendation, go to Walmart, go to the toy section and look around for something that you could hack apart to do the job.

8/31/2010 10:07:33 AM

http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/products.asp?dept=1341

two items on here fit the bill, maybe

but what I think you're really looking for is called a servo

maybe like this one here:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVW07&P=ML

9/2/2010 1:44:51 AM

Given the minimal requirements you gave I am going to recommend this.
Here is a cheap but very strong servo.
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8496

Most RC servos will only swing ~270 degrees. But if you take the case off and get to the gears inside. There will be one or two with plastic tabs on the bottom of one or two of the gears. These are the travel stops, dremel those off and the servo will spin either direction all long as you want.


Jw, but will the board or metal be slid back and forth on a horizontal or vertical track system? Or will motor/servo be a pivot for the board/metal? Used as a winch type puller? We need more info on how it is going to be used to recommend something better.

9/2/2010 3:15:46 AM

^that may work and horizontal

i need it to be almost like an automated fishing reel.

[Edited on September 2, 2010 at 9:32 AM. Reason : l]

9/2/2010 9:31:09 AM

Turnigy brand servos are decent, but if you REALLY want a quality servo, get a nice Hitec, Futaba, or Airtronics servo. I just bought a Hitec 7940 (.07 transit speed, ~200 oz. torque @ 6v) for $110 and it's a BEAST. Digital too, so it's much more accurate than analog servos.

9/2/2010 9:51:25 AM

servos have built in controllers. you give them a PWM input and they move to a certain position. they won't just spin forever in circles...

[Edited on September 3, 2010 at 11:12 PM. Reason : r]

9/3/2010 11:12:39 PM

http://www.trossenrobotics.com/store/p/5186-10-Inch-Stroke-110-LB-Linear-Actuator.aspx

OVERKILL AHOY

9/4/2010 12:07:58 AM