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a dc vaccum?

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2003-01-22 14:07 in General Discussion
ok gang I have been lurking in here for a long time now I have
a slightly off topic question as I am thinking of purchasing
my first Basic Stamp. (I was waiting till I had a project in mind)

Basically what I would like to do eventually is something along the
lines of Robo-cut
(http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/resources/custapps/app_robocut.as
p) but for vacuuming my carpet. (I know some company is trying to do
this commercially, but heck some one already makes the lawn mower
thingy too.)

anyway back to my off topic question. i am trying to get a grasp on
where I can get all the pieces I need except I can find a DC vacuum
assembly. I have found a few DC vacuum cleaners that I suppose I
could ravage, but I would rather find an actual part.

any thoughts?

thanks,
Jeremy

Comments

  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-01-19 15:56
    On the surface, I would think that the power would need to be high
    and would use large batteries.

    check the amps for your rechgargable lawnmower and your vacuume
    cleaner. there are close enough in size to exchange components.

    Eureka Boss is an upright, but I would assume a canister, low profile
    with the beater bar.

    just a thought.

    Dave



    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "uploadjoe <jeremy@u...>"
    <jeremy@u...> wrote:
    > ok gang I have been lurking in here for a long time now I have
    > a slightly off topic question as I am thinking of purchasing
    > my first Basic Stamp. (I was waiting till I had a project in mind)
    >
    > Basically what I would like to do eventually is something along the
    > lines of Robo-cut
    >
    (http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/resources/custapps/app_robocut.as
    > p) but for vacuuming my carpet. (I know some company is trying to
    do
    > this commercially, but heck some one already makes the lawn mower
    > thingy too.)
    >
    > anyway back to my off topic question. i am trying to get a grasp on
    > where I can get all the pieces I need except I can find a DC vacuum
    > assembly. I have found a few DC vacuum cleaners that I suppose I
    > could ravage, but I would rather find an actual part.
    >
    > any thoughts?
    >
    > thanks,
    > Jeremy
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-01-21 19:52
    At 07:06 AM 1/19/03 +0000, uploadjoe <jeremy@u...> wrote:

    >anyway back to my off topic question. i am trying to get a grasp on
    >where I can get all the pieces I need except I can find a DC vacuum
    >assembly. I have found a few DC vacuum cleaners that I suppose I
    >could ravage, but I would rather find an actual part.

    How much power? Most consumer 110 Vac vacuum cleaner motors are brush-type
    universal motors and will run quite nicely from 90 Vdc through 110
    Vdc. I've run the vacuum motor assembly removed from an old Electrolux
    vacuum cleaner from 110 Vdc with no problems.

    You can also look at some of the automotive vacuum cleaners. No hassles
    with high voltage DC but they are MUCH less powerful than even the smallest
    110V vacuum cleaner.

    dwayne

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-01-22 11:36
    How about a small car/motorcycle battery and a inverter?


    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, Dwayne Reid <dwayner@p...> wrote:
    > At 07:06 AM 1/19/03 +0000, uploadjoe <jeremy@u...> wrote:
    >
    > >anyway back to my off topic question. i am trying to get a grasp on
    > >where I can get all the pieces I need except I can find a DC vacuum
    > >assembly. I have found a few DC vacuum cleaners that I suppose I
    > >could ravage, but I would rather find an actual part.
    >
    > How much power? Most consumer 110 Vac vacuum cleaner motors are
    brush-type
    > universal motors and will run quite nicely from 90 Vdc through 110
    > Vdc. I've run the vacuum motor assembly removed from an old
    Electrolux
    > vacuum cleaner from 110 Vdc with no problems.
    >
    > You can also look at some of the automotive vacuum cleaners. No
    hassles
    > with high voltage DC but they are MUCH less powerful than even the
    smallest
    > 110V vacuum cleaner.
    >
    > dwayne
    >
    > --
    > Dwayne Reid <dwayner@p...>
    > Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA
    > (780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax
    >
    > Celebrating 18 years of Engineering Innovation (1984 - 2002)
    > .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-
    > `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-'
    > Do NOT send unsolicited commercial email to this email address.
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-01-22 14:07
    At work they vacuum aeroplanes with battery powered vacuum cleaners that run
    off a Makita style battery. These guys go constantly, and it's amazing how
    much they seem to suck up, particularly with such a small battery. Perhaps
    it's if you butcher one of these style vac's (or even two of them
    parallelled together for extra suck!!) you would find what you want. Even
    better still, if you use these assy's they have their own bags, and
    standard vacuum cleaner hose fittings, so it takes a lot of the BORING
    mechanical work out of it. Just give em power!! The units are industrial but
    cheap looking.

    Drop me an email if you want to know more, I will go and find manufacturer
    and part number etc for you.

    Regards,

    Dwain.
    Original Message
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    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
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    > How about a small car/motorcycle battery and a inverter?
    >
    >
    > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, Dwayne Reid <dwayner@p...> wrote:
    > > At 07:06 AM 1/19/03 +0000, uploadjoe <jeremy@u...> wrote:
    > >
    > > >anyway back to my off topic question. i am trying to get a grasp on
    > > >where I can get all the pieces I need except I can find a DC vacuum
    > > >assembly. I have found a few DC vacuum cleaners that I suppose I
    > > >could ravage, but I would rather find an actual part.
    > >
    > > How much power? Most consumer 110 Vac vacuum cleaner motors are
    > brush-type
    > > universal motors and will run quite nicely from 90 Vdc through 110
    > > Vdc. I've run the vacuum motor assembly removed from an old
    > Electrolux
    > > vacuum cleaner from 110 Vdc with no problems.
    > >
    > > You can also look at some of the automotive vacuum cleaners. No
    > hassles
    > > with high voltage DC but they are MUCH less powerful than even the
    > smallest
    > > 110V vacuum cleaner.
    > >
    > > dwayne
    > >
    > > --
    > > Dwayne Reid <dwayner@p...>
    > > Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA
    > > (780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax
    > >
    > > Celebrating 18 years of Engineering Innovation (1984 - 2002)
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