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Step 3Original motor assembly
(This was quite the hack job, but it worked.)
The electric motor is out of an old printer. The drive is made from a section of cardboard tube, along with MDF glued to the inside, and rubber bands placed on the outside to give traction to the conveyor belt.
The motor was hot glued directly to the base, and the geared end of the motor was pressed against a rubber band on the conveyor drive. The power comes from four double-A batteries in a holder from Radio Shack.
The electric motor is out of an old printer. The drive is made from a section of cardboard tube, along with MDF glued to the inside, and rubber bands placed on the outside to give traction to the conveyor belt.
The motor was hot glued directly to the base, and the geared end of the motor was pressed against a rubber band on the conveyor drive. The power comes from four double-A batteries in a holder from Radio Shack.
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Oct 2, 2009. 6:57 PMblackhawk124
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Ha, I have that exact motor that you used, I got out of an old Lexmark printer. I absolutely love the coaster and have considered many times automating the small marble coasters I've made over the years. I never would of thought of cardboard as an ideal material for track, but it worked brilliantly! Great job
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