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  1. 07-06-2003, 06:14 AM #1
    mwestern
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    Windshield-wiper Motors

    Windshield-wiper Motors
    I am currently using steppers on my machine but I have been seeing these 12V 4A windshield-wiper motors. I have seen them for 12 - $18. I bought one and am going to hook it up to a encoder and see what I can do with it. I figure I could make a little PWM contoler out of PIC microcontroller and have a nice cheap powerfull motor.

    Han anyone seen these motors of have tried anything similar? Or, other dc (or AC) motors used in this fashion for a CNC router/mill?

    Mark
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  2. 07-07-2003, 01:14 AM #2
    abasir
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    I used them once (not for CNC - just as mixer motor). Had a lot of torque but not speed (it's geared down inside the housing).
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  3. 07-07-2003, 01:26 AM #3
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    Nice...

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  4. 07-07-2003, 02:40 AM #4
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    I am sure you would need to remove the gear box. I am sure it would work fine.

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