From: muratlanne@gmail.com   
      
   "AJH"  wrote in message   
   news:cmabm7pggcubitfpmg69714l9sviai3g6o@4ax.com...   
   > On Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:35:14 -0500, "Daniel who wants to know"   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   >>"Brian Gaff"  wrote in message   
   >>news:jjseqe$sin$1@dont-email.me...   
   >>> Yes, I know about that, but this is not in the US, I want one in   
   >>> the UK,   
   >>> it will cost a packet to import the bits.   
   >>> Brian   
   >>   
   >>If I were going  to make a pedal generator I would use the motor and   
   >>gearbox   
   >>assembly from an electric wheelchair.  ...   
   >   
   > ...A 200W DC motor from a child's 24V electric scooter was   
   > held against the rear tyre and driven by friction. ...   
   > AJH   
      
   Ah, another good item to watch for at yard sales. I used to repair   
   power wheel chairs and other medical devices and have mixed feelings   
   about diverting their still-useful repair components to other   
   purposes. For various reasons not all users quality for government   
   help.   
      
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