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 Posted - September 16 2011 : 6:05:57 PM
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Just looked in an old Model Railroader from 1999. Has an SOO Line layout on the cover. Saw a neat idear for and functioning coal loader using an auger bit and '73 Subaru wiper motor. Just checked a few junkyards and cl ads, nothing. What else might work?Has to be strong, yet small.
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Posted - September 16 2011 : 6:42:55 PM
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Check Other Years Of Models.
My Uncle Works At ASMO And They Make Wiper Motors.
He Works With The Winders As An Engineer.
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Posted - September 16 2011 : 7:49:27 PM
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quote: Saw a neat idear for and functioning coal loader using an auger bit and '73 Subaru wiper motor. What else might work?
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - September 16 2011 : 6:05:57 PM
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How about an old printer or scanner? Sometimes they use a spiral shaft to move the carriage back and forth, instead of a belt. You have the motor and built-in auger all in one there. And there's PLENTY of old printers around for parts! They are probably powerful enough to move scale coal, anyway. Old floppy drives used the spiral shaft as well, to move the heads. But those have shorter shafts, like 2-3 inches. The printers have longer shafts.  Uh, oh, am I crossing a line here? 
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Posted - September 16 2011 : 8:38:04 PM
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You can get a auger from a disk drive!!!
I have one.
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Posted - September 16 2011 : 9:42:30 PM
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I gutted the some of those. Never got one.
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Posted - September 16 2011 : 10:11:35 PM
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I'll check and see if I can find the one I have and send it to you.
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Posted - September 16 2011 : 10:45:00 PM
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I found mine but its way too small. Jerry is right an old printer sure has one with the motor.
If you can't find one my buddy has a electronic repair shop I should be able to get you one.
Let me know.
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Posted - September 17 2011 : 07:39:50 AM
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quote:. Jerry is right an old printer sure has one with the motor.
Ken
Originally posted by Ken - September 16 2011 : 10:45:00 PM
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Old flatbed scanners are also candidates for using a spiral shaft, although the one I have is belt-driven. But some may use a spiral shaft, too. Never know.
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