Joe,

Try:

http://www.solarbotics.com/products1.shtml

http://www.micromo.com

http://www.tokyoparts.co.jp

There are many other sources.

essentially it is a small 1.3 volt motor with a weight on the shaft that is
"off-balance", this causes the low frequency vibration

You could make one up quickly with any motor and weight.

David


----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Buczek <jbuczek@BUCZEK.COM>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 7:06 AM
Subject: [OT] Buzzer device?


> Greetings,
>     Does anyone know what kind of a vibrator mechanism is used in pagers
> and cellphones for their "silent ringers"? Sources or suggestions for
> making one from scratch would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> --Joe
>