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Re: Vacuum Motors

We went to Lowes and bought a vacuum cleaner called a bucket vac. It cost us about $22. The vacuum impeller is exactly the right size to fit on a CIM shaft, we use custom made shaft collars to hold the impeller in place and keep it from spinning. The plastic housing is also perfect for mounting a mini CIM, and it comes with some vacuum hose which we are using also.

It is not very powerful but more than powerful enough to pick up a frisbee.
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