Re: No-load current and torque [TANKS]

[William and Melissa Johns <gizmology-at-gizmology.net>]

Somhufaditch.  I just figure out that these are the "EV-X" motors that 
Steve has been talking about all along.

All together now ... "DUH..."

Bill


At 07:15 PM 2/8/2005, you wrote:
>Morgan,
>   Thank you.  Actually, there are several dozen of them.  I was looking 
> at surpluscenter.com and trying to figure out which ones will work for 
> driving a tank.
>   The one I was most interested in, however, was the AS02-15-150-F 
> "Permanent magnet, two speed, automotive fan motor".
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>http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2005020818094093&item=10-1646&catname=electric
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>   In the absence of real motor statistics, I picked this one based on 
> it's diameter (5") and shipping weight (7 lbs).  That's about as useful 
> as no-load current and no-load RPM.
>
>Bill
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>At 09:29 PM 2/7/2005, you wrote:
>>Tell me the specifics on the motor, my dad works for Siemens-Westinghouse 
>>so he can probably find out for me.
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>>Morgan
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>>In a message dated 2/5/2005 2:24:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
>>gizmology-at-gizmology.net writes:
>>    Also, does anyone know where to find specs on a Siemens motor?  If it's
>>on their website, I can't find it.
>>
>>Bill
>>
>>--
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>>When your only tool is a hammer, everything looks like a thumb.
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