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   Dean Hoffman to J.B. Wood   
   Re: Electric Motor for Animated Store Di   
   28 Sep 17 19:39:57   
   
   From: dh0496@windstream.net   
      
   On 9/22/17 1:14 PM, J.B. Wood wrote:   
   > Hello, all, and perhaps a question for the "seniors" in the ng:   
   >   
   > Back in the 1950s-1960s era one often encountered countertop (or larger)   
   > cardboard product displays that were animated by a simple back-and-forth   
   > battery-powered motor consisting of one or two permanent magnets, a   
   > coil, and make-break contacts.  This type of motor was also used in a   
   > wig-wag target, photoelectric shooting gallery toy I had.  Is there a   
   > name for this type of motor?  Googling on "reciprocating dc motors"   
   > doesn't provide any hits for this type (getting the right key search   
   > words - always an issue).  Thanks for your time and comment.  Sincerely,   
      
        Anything here?   http://displaydrives.com/drives-amp-motors.html   
      
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