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Great idea! using a shredder motor. Much better than a
chicken grilll motor.

Myc

--- Alan King <alan@...> wrote:

> >
> >
> >>The other problem is the motor drive, but that's
> not too difficult -
> >>steal
> >>the motor and drive gears from the printer and use
> them
> >
> >
> > Yes, if you are mechanically challenged go to the
> DIY and grab that
> > chicken grill motor.
> >
>
> Here in the US paper shredders are also a good
> motor source. Once in a while
> Office Max etc have the low end units for $10,
> terrible shredders since the
> cutters mess up fast, but great for parts. Usually
> a nice motor and gearing..
>
> Alan
>
>

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On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 17:58:02 +0200, Mycroft2152 <mycroft2152@...>
wrote:

> Great idea! using a shredder motor. Much better than a
> chicken grilll motor.
> Myc

Well, that's what _you_ think... ;-)

ST

That's right ST. I'll be thinking of you and lmaking
pcbs's next time I out grilling chicken. P:

Myc


--- Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...> wrote:

> On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 17:58:02 +0200, Mycroft2152
> <mycroft2152@...>
> wrote:
>
> > Great idea! using a shredder motor. Much better
> than a
> > chicken grilll motor.
> > Myc
>
>
> Well, that's what _you_ think... ;-)
>
> ST
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Mycroft2152 wrote:

> That's right ST. I'll be thinking of you and lmaking
> pcbs's next time I out grilling chicken. P:
>
> Myc
>

Chicken grill motor probably is far stronger and better geared and lasting
etc. But for light or medium duty a $10 shredder should do for most people, and
that's without hunting too much. They're only $20 usually retail.

Alan

On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 19:10:52 +0200, Alan King <alan@...> wrote:

>
> Chicken grill motor probably is far stronger and better geared and
> lasting
> etc. But for light or medium duty a $10 shredder should do for most
> people, and
> that's without hunting too much. They're only $20 usually retail.
> Alan

For me the main advantage seems to be it is a ready-made unit.
It has a output shaft that can be easily coupled to the fuser, like a
geared motor but really cheap. mine even has a switch.
I dunno, but with a paper shredder i would think you might get one where
the motor isn't a closed unit, rather a bunch of plastic gears set into
the plastic case, which could be tricky to use.
I've seen them motors for less than 10eur in the DIY store ads.

I did make my point, i think it is a good solution, do whatever you want,
end of story.

ST

> I dunno, but with a paper shredder i would think you might get one where
> the motor isn't a closed unit, rather a bunch of plastic gears set into
> the plastic case, which could be tricky to use.

That they usually are. But the motor assembly is at one side, running the
parts that feed and shred the paper. Generally it is a rectangular top for a
waste basket, with a slot in the center. Cut the rest of the housing off, at
the end of the slot where the motor is, then you get that end of the unit
stopping at the slot, just holds the motor and gears. Easy enough to work out
attachment etc from there. I get them free from shredders that have gone bad
with bent cutters, likely if you have a big office type area around you can get
one for asking, so have used them for a few things here and there. I do like my
gearhead steppers much better, but they're a little harder to come by for most
people..

Alan