On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:22:05 +1300, Roger_Nickel
wrote:

Gunner wrote:


Anyone have any specific preferences? Someone here sent me some files
from Oz on using a washing machine motor..a radial style Ive never
seen here in the US ever never. And no..I cant afford $150 worth of
exotic magnets to modify a GM alternator.
However..I can chain drive a 2 wire alternator..shrug.

You might be thinking of the Fisher and Paykel smartdrive motor.
This is a four phase permanent magnet step motor used in washing
machines and is common in this part of the world.
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/eco...ours_wind.html

Ayup. Ive never seen such a beasty here in the States.

Gunner



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