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Re: Automotive Starter Motors as Drive Motors

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Originally Posted by dtengineering View Post
but my colleague liked the "recycled/maker/DIY/low-cost" vibe of the starters.
Intertesting. I recently bought one of the modern permanent magnet starter motors for my 55 chevy, the motor I got was originally used on a 1999 chevy truck. It cost well over $100. Previously I had been using the older (1960s-70s) style starter motor, which can be purchased for less than half as much.

If you have an application that requires a motor that is significantly more powerful than a CIM, then I can see how it might be worth looking into. But you didn't tell us what it's for....and the $28 CIM is a real bargain.