Why Hasn't first gone Brushless?

[Jared Russell]

Originally Posted by EricVanWyk

I was thinking the same thing a few weeks back. Do you know of any specific models that might fit?

Eric,

I'm sure that Al will know much more on the subject than I do, but I have used models from Pontiac Coil that are sold on DigiKey. Looking at DigiKey, most are in the $20-40 range and are 12V, .5-1.5" stroke, and offer holding torque on the order of a few to tens of ounces.

[artdutra04]

Let alone three-phase power on FRC robots, I just want [480v] three-phase power in my house!

There are tons of used (still in good condition) three-phase Bridgeport manual milling machines on eBay all the time within driving distance that are selling for $2k-$5k. Some even come with DROs! Who wouldn't want a full size manual mill at their house?

But the electric companies are like you're residential, grumble, grumble, single-phase 240v only, grumble, grumble, just use a rotary phase-converter, grumble, grumble.