> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter L. Peres [mailto:plp@ACTCOM.CO.IL]
> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 3:25 AM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: [OT]: Hard disk motor for "Propeller Clock"
>
> imho, strip the motor and build a driver using L298/297. It
> is usually a two or three phase electronically switched permanent magnet
> motor. A 1M drive might be old enough that the motor still be
> self-contained so all you'll need will be a variable power supply.
>
> Peter

Thanks for your suggestion. I wish to try it out.

The hard disk motor is connected to the drive circuitry through a flat cable
(of 4 wires). Does this mean it is a 3 phase motor? Can you give details of
the schematic or the site that will provide full info on building a driver
using L298/L297?

Regards,
Bala

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