Drop in to your local RC hobby store or do some surfing. May not be the most inexpensive option, but then again they don't have $100 minimum either...
Repairing something? If the original motor is not completely fried perhaps it can be fixed with brushes from "close enough" spare and a drop of oil to brass bearing/sliding surfaces.
TOn Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:45:59 +0200, Tuomas put finger to keyboard and composed:
Most RC applications appear to require 6V, 7.2V, or 9.6V batteries, not 12V. Furthermore, a replacement for the subject 12V motor needs to be of exactly the same dimensions in order to fit into a moulded casing (there are no mounting screws). As for replacing the brushes, that is an option, if I can find a suitable brush holder assembly. The motor is exhibiting insufficient torque and shows a consistent 8 ohms resistance (IIRC) when rotated through a full 360 deg. In any case I believe the customer has already ordered a new assembly.
Thanks for your interest.
- Franc Zabkar
On Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:45:59 +0200, Tuomas put
> finger to keyboard and composed:
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> >>I need a local supplier for a Mabuchi FC-280PC/SC 12V DC motor as used
> >>in an automotive door lock actuator.
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> >Drop in to your local RC hobby store or do some surfing. May not be
> >the most inexpensive option, but then again they don't have $100
> >minimum either...
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> >Repairing something? If the original motor is not completely fried
> >perhaps it can be fixed with brushes from "close enough" spare and a
> >drop of oil to brass bearing/sliding surfaces.
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> Most RC applications appear to require 6V, 7.2V, or 9.6V batteries,
> not 12V. Furthermore, a replacement for the subject 12V motor needs to
> be of exactly the same dimensions in order to fit into a moulded
> casing (there are no mounting screws). As for replacing the brushes,
> that is an option, if I can find a suitable brush holder assembly. The
> motor is exhibiting insufficient torque and shows a consistent 8 ohms
> resistance (IIRC) when rotated through a full 360 deg. In any case I
> believe the customer has already ordered a new assembly.
>
> Thanks for your interest.
>
> - Franc Zabkar
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> Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.
Yes, I too require the same 12V motor for a door lock actuator. I've been surfing around a bit but have been unsuccessful in locating a supplier. Has anyone made anyprogress?
These look like the sort of motors that couldn't be given away a few years ago. Does someone like Truscotts in Croydon, Vic have them amongst their junk?
No good looking for a website other than finding a phone number.
Kevin Martin
All Truscott's junk went to Pete's Bargain Centre near Oban Rd in Ringwood a couple of years ago. Some of it's still there.
Clifford Heath.
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