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ELECTRONICS WIZARDS..HELP!!!
« on: November 30, 2017, 09:31:35 pm »


I have been told that there are very small motors in a mobile phone that can be used as a radar motor.........but to a halfwit like me I haven't a clue as to what I am looking for.


can any one point me to what I am looking for in this old knackered Samsung galaxy s4 I think...apparently they drive the buzzer/vibrater.


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« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2017, 09:41:23 pm »

Neil - a quick google suggest it may be this



as the component looks like this



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« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2017, 09:44:59 pm »


thanks C-3PO..............ummmmmm...... not what I expected, lol............back to the drawing board......... {:-{ {:-{ {:-{


just glad it wasn't a working phone I took a hammer too,...........no!!! only joking.
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« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2017, 09:50:52 pm »

This is a collection from various phones - you can clearly see the ones that are motor based with an offset weight

Vibrate motors from left to right: Samsung Galaxy S3, iPhone 4S, Sony Xperia Z, iPhone 5 (very similar size to the iPhone 4's), HTC One X, iPhone 3GS

Hit eBay and type "iphone vibrator motor"  eg. https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/322679228648?chn=ps&adgroupid=51041005567&rlsatarget=pla-381492104316&abcId=1128946&adtype=pla&merchantid=107449326&poi=&googleloc=9046187&device=c&campaignid=856858697&crdt=0



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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2017, 09:56:03 pm »




I suppose all the phones are these............can I be brave and ask is it an electro magnetic motor....................


was hoping it would have a little shaft on it to fit to a radar..........bahh humbug...........foiled again. >>:-(


before posting just caught your line up and have an old totally broken iPhone 4 that I had a while ago..............that would do the trick I think if the weight was removed..........NOW.....where's me 'ammer


thank you so much for the information.


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« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2017, 09:59:11 pm »

Forget it Neil.......you would need a double Degree in Micro Electronics and the clean room with multi million $ computer controlled robotic disassembly equipment just to get one opened without  <*< it................... and then removing the offset rotating mass....{-) {-) {-)..... Derek
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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2017, 10:04:28 pm »

Neil,

I think the actual issue may be slowing down the Mega RPM.
 
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« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2017, 10:07:29 pm »

Hi Niel pm sent.


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« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2017, 10:09:22 pm »

Whilst these need other circuitry to run the phases - micro steppers would work a treat

Got a spare DVD or CD or old fashioned hard drive you can attack with the hammer..



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« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2017, 10:39:31 pm »


Forget it Neil.......you would need a double Degree in Micro Electronics and the clean room with multi million $ computer controlled robotic disassembly equipment just to get one opened without  <*< it................... and then removing the offset rotating mass.... {-) {-) {-) ..... Derek

don't need such a degree when you have a deft hand, a pin hammer and plenty of whallop ....derek

just taken an old iPhone apart with some asda best micro screw drivers.........sadly didn't find the motor in the one I took apart........but Stan has messaged me and am going to ring him at an earlier time tomorrow.....
at least I have a few dozen tiny screws that will come in handy for detailing a model some where along the line lol.
that link you sent to me about those for sale on ebay is the thing, C-3PO...and i'll have a word with stan tomorrow before I make up my mind as to what to do.
cheers all................off for a bath now. goodnight all.
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« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2017, 10:48:33 pm »

Hi Neil,

You could try one of these micro DC geared motors... the 8mm dia. one with 136:1 gearbox gives an output speed of 50rpm.

The only thing you would need to sort out is getting the 3v DC supply... this could be either a suitable voltage regulator from your main supply (I assume this is either 6v or 12v) or, for simplicity, you could use a pair of AA or even AAA size batteries... the motors only need 50ma of current.

http://www.motionco.co.uk/motors-micro-planetary-gearmotors-c-54_55.html

Hope this helps.

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« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2017, 11:16:06 pm »

NHP
Try here https://www.componentshop.co.uk/motors/dc-geared-motors.html
They also sell voltage reducers https://www.componentshop.co.uk/voltage-reducer.html
No need to make a problem out of it.
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« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2017, 07:51:52 am »

Hi Niel I have some small geared motors from componant shop that might be what you need I await your call.




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« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2017, 08:00:05 am »

Problem now sorted.




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« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2017, 09:29:29 am »


 :-)) :-)) :-)) ...........i'll be pestering Dave for parts soon, lol.


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« Reply #15 on: December 07, 2017, 10:59:31 am »

Oh-oh! I'd better go and check my stock of components then.
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« Reply #16 on: December 11, 2017, 09:31:21 pm »

HI all just a picture showing the voltage regulator from component shop. I have used these in two of my models just wire in to an electronic switch and Bobs yer uncle. Second picture showing the radar drive unit I have used in two of my models. The unit goes from  horizontal to vertical drive. The outlet voltage on regulator set at around 2.2 volts this can set up or down to increase or decrease the speed of the radar.
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« Reply #17 on: December 12, 2017, 12:29:43 pm »


cheers Stan for your help, and look forward to receiving the motor.




it's been great talking to you and I'll look forward to building my long lost lifeboat around it.


cheers mate.


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« Reply #18 on: December 14, 2017, 04:32:18 pm »

Radar drive posted and received by Neil. Sorry guys  do not have any more spare ones.


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« Reply #19 on: December 14, 2017, 05:34:53 pm »


Radar drive posted and received by Neil. Sorry guys  do not have any more spare ones.


Stan. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-) )Mayhem member.


and what a lovely little item it is too, Stan..........thanks very much for all your help.


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