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tiny pager motors

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2000-06-17 02:28 in General Discussion
anyone know the type of plug
used on the tiny pager vibrator
motors?? What is the name,
who makes it and where can I
get a female side ??

thanks

also, how did you remove the
vibrator weight? -[noparse];)[/noparse]

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-06-16 05:37
    rad0 wrote:
    >
    > anyone know the type of plug
    > used on the tiny pager vibrator
    > motors?? What is the name,
    > who makes it and where can I
    > get a female side ??
    >
    > thanks
    >
    > also, how did you remove the
    > vibrator weight? -[noparse];)[/noparse]

    Grind it off carefully with a Dremel(-like) tool and a small grinding
    wheel, or carbide disk (which will slice it) parallel with the shaft.

    Regards,

    Bruce
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-06-16 16:45
    Here's my favorite method.

    Materials needed.
    1 - Thin piece of hard steel.
    ahh.. metal putty knife?

    1 - Hacksaw (thin blade).
    Sorry no substitutes for this

    1 - Steel pipe.
    ID as needed so motor fits freely inside and twice
    as long as the motor. 1/2" 3/8" drive socket?

    1 - Drive Punch with VERY small diameter.
    Your not likely to find this item so a push pin, the
    type with the plastic head will do nicely.

    1 - Hammer. Mabey that 3/8" ratchet from the socket set above ;>

    A. Use the hacksaw to cut a narrow slot about 1/4" deep into
    the an edge of the thin steel plate.

    B. Slip the pager motor shaft into the slot in the
    steel. (motor on one side weight on the other)

    C. Place this assembly with the motor into the pipe.
    (You may want to tape the wires of the pager motor
    around the body to protect them from getting pinched.)

    D. Place pipe on hard surface.

    E. Insert sharp end of push pin into hole on end of weight
    so it is against the end of the motor shaft.

    F. Tap lightly with hammer until motor falls out.

    Best of luck..
    Mike
    Original Message
    From: Bruce Bates [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=6qTEzgiusiuUiBEM18ietuLlN1a4Rf375zGbUe76CvF3yYV0VceX6ui6CV_tCFhyWugrYyfDN3ckO9Bmbck]bvbates@u...[/url
    Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 8:53 PM
    To: basicstamps@egroups.com
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] [noparse][[/noparse]ot] tiny pager motors


    rad0 wrote:
    >
    > anyone know the type of plug
    > used on the tiny pager vibrator
    > motors?? What is the name,
    > who makes it and where can I
    > get a female side ??
    >
    > thanks
    >
    > also, how did you remove the
    > vibrator weight? -[noparse];)[/noparse]

    Grind it off carefully with a Dremel(-like) tool and a small grinding
    wheel, or carbide disk (which will slice it) parallel with the shaft.

    Regards,

    Bruce
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-06-16 17:30
    thanks,

    I think I'll tap it out, maybe a sacrificed-china drill bit #0 will do it as
    a punch.

    What about that dinky little plug, any leads...


    Original Message
    From: "Witherspoon, Michael J" <michael.j.witherspoon@i...>
    To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 10:45 AM
    Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] [noparse][[/noparse]ot] tiny pager motors


    > Here's my favorite method.
    >
    > Materials needed.
    > 1 - Thin piece of hard steel.
    > ahh.. metal putty knife?
    >
    > 1 - Hacksaw (thin blade).
    > Sorry no substitutes for this
    >
    > 1 - Steel pipe.
    > ID as needed so motor fits freely inside and twice
    > as long as the motor. 1/2" 3/8" drive socket?
    >
    > 1 - Drive Punch with VERY small diameter.
    > Your not likely to find this item so a push pin, the
    > type with the plastic head will do nicely.
    >
    > 1 - Hammer. Mabey that 3/8" ratchet from the socket set above ;>
    >
    > A. Use the hacksaw to cut a narrow slot about 1/4" deep into
    > the an edge of the thin steel plate.
    >
    > B. Slip the pager motor shaft into the slot in the
    > steel. (motor on one side weight on the other)
    >
    > C. Place this assembly with the motor into the pipe.
    > (You may want to tape the wires of the pager motor
    > around the body to protect them from getting pinched.)
    >
    > D. Place pipe on hard surface.
    >
    > E. Insert sharp end of push pin into hole on end of weight
    > so it is against the end of the motor shaft.
    >
    > F. Tap lightly with hammer until motor falls out.
    >
    > Best of luck..
    > Mike
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: Bruce Bates [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=9WFEMTZ-xtn8PTPmAem_ltCPF3SDX0WZMPm9O7oB9pXSa3DiKDcQTzd1gL8ULO5KxLAAL6Cf2fAEU-ZXpn35]bvbates@u...[/url
    > Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 8:53 PM
    > To: basicstamps@egroups.com
    > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] [noparse][[/noparse]ot] tiny pager motors
    >
    >
    > rad0 wrote:
    > >
    > > anyone know the type of plug
    > > used on the tiny pager vibrator
    > > motors?? What is the name,
    > > who makes it and where can I
    > > get a female side ??
    > >
    > > thanks
    > >
    > > also, how did you remove the
    > > vibrator weight? -[noparse];)[/noparse]
    >
    > Grind it off carefully with a Dremel(-like) tool and a small grinding
    > wheel, or carbide disk (which will slice it) parallel with the shaft.
    >
    > Regards,
    >
    > Bruce
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-06-16 18:47
    Sorry mine didn't have plugs.
    I clipped two pins from a .1 header and soldered the leads to them.
    Original Message
    From: rad0 [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=iDfrmB9fVKjBppKrlgxEq0V25EChvbBoO7JlpU_I8kla0izP1pBqC4WkcbaKzFmLcTh_LQ]rden0@h...[/url
    Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 9:31 AM
    To: basicstamps@egroups.com
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] [noparse][[/noparse]ot] tiny pager motors


    thanks,

    I think I'll tap it out, maybe a sacrificed-china drill bit #0 will do it as
    a punch.

    What about that dinky little plug, any leads...


    Original Message
    From: "Witherspoon, Michael J" <michael.j.witherspoon@i...>
    To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 10:45 AM
    Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] [noparse][[/noparse]ot] tiny pager motors


    > Here's my favorite method.
    >
    > Materials needed.
    > 1 - Thin piece of hard steel.
    > ahh.. metal putty knife?
    >
    > 1 - Hacksaw (thin blade).
    > Sorry no substitutes for this
    >
    > 1 - Steel pipe.
    > ID as needed so motor fits freely inside and twice
    > as long as the motor. 1/2" 3/8" drive socket?
    >
    > 1 - Drive Punch with VERY small diameter.
    > Your not likely to find this item so a push pin, the
    > type with the plastic head will do nicely.
    >
    > 1 - Hammer. Mabey that 3/8" ratchet from the socket set above ;>
    >
    > A. Use the hacksaw to cut a narrow slot about 1/4" deep into
    > the an edge of the thin steel plate.
    >
    > B. Slip the pager motor shaft into the slot in the
    > steel. (motor on one side weight on the other)
    >
    > C. Place this assembly with the motor into the pipe.
    > (You may want to tape the wires of the pager motor
    > around the body to protect them from getting pinched.)
    >
    > D. Place pipe on hard surface.
    >
    > E. Insert sharp end of push pin into hole on end of weight
    > so it is against the end of the motor shaft.
    >
    > F. Tap lightly with hammer until motor falls out.
    >
    > Best of luck..
    > Mike
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: Bruce Bates [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=3Z0KOC6oxLm5qrKrAnMhPcd9UXfbY1meVghA0iCtcpKaGn0G9mweCiKI7wp6uOUlBXTji1O72hqarzzUSA]bvbates@u...[/url
    > Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 8:53 PM
    > To: basicstamps@egroups.com
    > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] [noparse][[/noparse]ot] tiny pager motors
    >
    >
    > rad0 wrote:
    > >
    > > anyone know the type of plug
    > > used on the tiny pager vibrator
    > > motors?? What is the name,
    > > who makes it and where can I
    > > get a female side ??
    > >
    > > thanks
    > >
    > > also, how did you remove the
    > > vibrator weight? -[noparse];)[/noparse]
    >
    > Grind it off carefully with a Dremel(-like) tool and a small grinding
    > wheel, or carbide disk (which will slice it) parallel with the shaft.
    >
    > Regards,
    >
    > Bruce
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-06-17 02:25
    I use a file to grind down the smallest side of the weight. Other use stiff
    metal and a hammer to beat the shaft out. Good tutorial on
    www.beam-online.com
    -William

    Original Message
    From: rad0 <rden0@h...>
    To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 12:36 AM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] [noparse][[/noparse]ot] tiny pager motors


    > anyone know the type of plug
    > used on the tiny pager vibrator
    > motors?? What is the name,
    > who makes it and where can I
    > get a female side ??
    >
    > thanks
    >
    > also, how did you remove the
    > vibrator weight? -[noparse];)[/noparse]
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-06-17 02:28
    Wow! That cool. That's the best sounding method yet. You have pictures? Want
    to write a short tutorial briefing?
    -William

    Original Message
    From: Witherspoon, Michael J <michael.j.witherspoon@i...>
    To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 11:45 AM
    Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] [noparse][[/noparse]ot] tiny pager motors


    > Here's my favorite method.
    >
    > Materials needed.
    > 1 - Thin piece of hard steel.
    > ahh.. metal putty knife?
    >
    > 1 - Hacksaw (thin blade).
    > Sorry no substitutes for this
    >
    > 1 - Steel pipe.
    > ID as needed so motor fits freely inside and twice
    > as long as the motor. 1/2" 3/8" drive socket?
    >
    > 1 - Drive Punch with VERY small diameter.
    > Your not likely to find this item so a push pin, the
    > type with the plastic head will do nicely.
    >
    > 1 - Hammer. Mabey that 3/8" ratchet from the socket set above ;>
    >
    > A. Use the hacksaw to cut a narrow slot about 1/4" deep into
    > the an edge of the thin steel plate.
    >
    > B. Slip the pager motor shaft into the slot in the
    > steel. (motor on one side weight on the other)
    >
    > C. Place this assembly with the motor into the pipe.
    > (You may want to tape the wires of the pager motor
    > around the body to protect them from getting pinched.)
    >
    > D. Place pipe on hard surface.
    >
    > E. Insert sharp end of push pin into hole on end of weight
    > so it is against the end of the motor shaft.
    >
    > F. Tap lightly with hammer until motor falls out.
    >
    > Best of luck..
    > Mike
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: Bruce Bates [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=yMbaBibya55iZ04btnNouSSbQu-zYI_Oxnfjc3MeiRoIt027Hlwsg8ZF5TDtbAlM9J80da9FYGFjnBCxOtw]bvbates@u...[/url
    > Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 8:53 PM
    > To: basicstamps@egroups.com
    > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] [noparse][[/noparse]ot] tiny pager motors
    >
    >
    > rad0 wrote:
    > >
    > > anyone know the type of plug
    > > used on the tiny pager vibrator
    > > motors?? What is the name,
    > > who makes it and where can I
    > > get a female side ??
    > >
    > > thanks
    > >
    > > also, how did you remove the
    > > vibrator weight? -[noparse];)[/noparse]
    >
    > Grind it off carefully with a Dremel(-like) tool and a small grinding
    > wheel, or carbide disk (which will slice it) parallel with the shaft.
    >
    > Regards,
    >
    > Bruce
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
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