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    Help with Picking a DC motor for Electric Handcart

    Well I have the design autocad ed out, now I just need help with understanding the calculations/formulas so I can figure out what motor will power my system/handcart. Perfect world would be a DC motor, with 2 output shafts, that's capable of lifting around 400lbs,[ my max weight cap is 250lb] do...
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    Help with Picking a DC motor for Electric Handcart

    do you have a link to the cart you were talking about? I was thinking instead of a triangle shaped mounting bracket, I was thinking more of a Peace Sign like a Mercedes symbol w/o the ring & With the wheels on theends, so the bracket wouldn't catch the edge of the stairs. The wheel design is...
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    What is the life and career of an engineer like?

    Hey, I am currently pursuing my associates in Engineering with hopes of transferring to complete a Bachelors degree in either Mechanical, Material, or maybe Aerospace Engineering. I served active duty in the U.S. Army for 6 years, as a Combat Engineer(SAPPER) where my job was to Run n Gun like...
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    Help with Picking a DC motor for Electric Handcart

    Berkeman, youre right!Just pulled avg weight of a Refridgerator and roughly between 200-250 lbs, so a highcap of 300lb will be plenty sufficient. Thanks! I figure the load will be more stable if tilted back to be closer to parallel with the slope of the stairs, rather than perpendicular to...
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    Help with Picking a DC motor for Electric Handcart

    On this setup, each of the 3 wheels rotate independantly of the others, which allows good mobility and turning radius. my plan was to use a straight solid axle with a sprocket or something, linkking the two sides together on one axle and then running a chain or belt to an electric motor. This...
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    Help with Picking a DC motor for Electric Handcart

    Absolutely understandable. I do not wish for the calcs to be done for me, because how could I learn them for future projects unless I do them. I only ask to be pointed or given the specific calculation/formula that I must figure out in order to get the desired answer or outcome I need.. Thank...
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    Help with Picking a DC motor for Electric Handcart

    Hello, So I am in the process of designing a stair climbing electric handcart/dolley capable of lifting around 500 lbs {Washer/dryer or Refridgerator} up stairs. The idea was to use an electric motor, preferably DC for HighTorque Low Speed and for my powering options. The idea was to use...
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