Muffin fans, pay attention. You pick the "nice" 110 VAC 21W fan from Thermocool, measuring 4-3/4" square x 1-1/2" thick with an offset two-pin power connector, rated for 82-95 cfm and spinning at approx 2600 rpm, with five blades and 3/16" mounting holes at the corners (Mfr part # G12038HA1ST); or the "beastly" 110VAC 36W muffin fan from the same mfr, which blows up to 198 cfm at 2900 rpm and measures 6-3/4" x 6" tall x 2" thick with (2) power terminals on a removable shroud, 5 blades, 5/32" mounting holes on the corners plus a ground lug. Both UL.

This nifty little compact air compressor will blow up tires, air mattresses, toys and other inflatables while taking up less room in your car than a tall iced skinny cinnamon dolce latte. Measures 4.5" x 6.5" x 3", including the little head-like 0-250 psi gauge on top. On a 10-foot cord that plugs into an auto cigarette lighter/auxiliary outlet, and comes with (1) needle and (2) nozzle attachments. Also fits standard tire valves.

Our motorman, CJ, called this reversible 12-24VDC motor strange, mostly because it has the power contacts mounted on the face, bracketing the 11/16" x 1/8" mostly striated shaft, and has no mounting brackets. But that shouldn't stop a clever person like you. (Hint: it was probably made to fit into a sleeve of some sort.) At 12VDC, draws 100mA no load, stalls 850mA and spins approx 900 rpm; at 24VDC, draws 150mA, stalls 2.2A and spins approx 1800 rpm.  Measures 2-1/4" x 1-13/32" dia.

This 3-6VDC motor operates optimally at 6VDC, draws 450mA no load, stalls at approx 2.4A and spins at about 13K rpm. Measures 2" long x 1-1/16" dia with a little 3/8" dia x 5/16" 12-tooth gear. Simple +/- leads are wired to a double jack that can easily be cut off or jumped. Leads are 14” long.

This small reversible DC motor from JEI runs on 3-6VDC. At 6V it draws 350mA no load and stalls at 1.9A. Spins approx 1000 rpm and approx half that at 3V. Great for science fairs, hobbies and any kind of project that needs spinning. Measures 1-3/16" long x 7/8" dia with a 1/4" x 1/16" shaft and tiny contacts for power that you'd best solder.

You’ve always wanted a tranquil water fountain on the grounds of your manor? Or at least on the table in your kitchen? This set will let you turn nearly any container into a soothing fountain. The 4” tall x 4” dia gray plastic pump cover has 3/4” notches in the bottom for a hose and water movement, and the removable top has a 3/8” ID center hole attached to a 2-1/2” long piece of 1/2” dia tube inside. It’s all made to conceal the included circulating pump, which moves 70 gal/hr @ 1 ft lift, and measures 2-5/8” x 1-1/2” x 2-1/4”. Runs on 24VAC, and has a 6-ft power cord with an in-line switch. Luxuriate in the soothing gurgle of water.

These are really geared reduction motors, but much smaller and of lower power. Often used to operate cams and switches in electrical circuits, or to drive displays, they can generally be operated in continuous applications if not heavily loaded. Most are about 2" dia. x 1-1/2" thick. You'll need a way of supplying 230VAC. 

And even more fan blades. Choose a white-plastic 5-blade or a black-plastic 4-blade, each approx 4" across with a 3/16" bore. Designed for clockwise rotation. No motor. Just blades. (But nice little blades.)

This 12VDC gear motor is a new reversible double-shafted automotive seat motor that was never installed in the auto. Draws 1.3A no load, stalls at approx 9.5A and spins 2,500 rpms. Output is through 1/8" sq x 5/8" deep ports at the front and back of the housing (we'll include (2) short, square shafts to get you started). Housing measures 4-5/8" long x 1-29/32" dia with (2) shrouded power terminals at one end and (2) 3/16" dia spurs at the other. Overall, it's 5" x 2-3/4" across.

Alas, these animal toys are dead. The giraffes, elephants, zebras, boxer-type dogs (who knows?) won't work, but they'll have nice little DC motors inside, plus battery boxes and plastic gearboxes and maybe camshafts, just waiting for someone with a small screwdriver to disassemble them and give the parts and pieces a whole new life, perhaps in a clever science fair project.

This NOS 12VDC 1A 3-coil brushless servo motor with 36 steps per revolution was for a printer, maybe. Or a scanner, maybe. Whichever, it's mounted on a 2-1/2" x 2" plate with a 3/4" long shaft with a 5/8" dia rubber wheel out one side and a 15-tooth, 2" dia plastic sprocket on the side with the leads. The white lead feeds a Hall effect sensor, then ground, +5V control, and then the three coil leads  Samsung P/N 02914900.

Our Technical Identification Division (CJ) says this is most likely a take-out timer motor from a washing machine. "Probably." Measures just under 2" dia x just under 1" thick, not counting little wings with 5/32" mounting holes and a 10-tooth 5/32" gear. Draws 3W at 115VAC (it has leads but you supply the cord) and spins appx. 8.5RPM. Intermittent duty.

This 12VDC low-pressure, piston-driven, diaphragm air pump has a 7/32" inlet. Motor draws 100mA no load, stalls at approx 4.3A, spins approx 3500 rpm and measures 4" x 1-5/8" x 3" with 10" leads. Shaft has a 1/2" dia cam to drive the piston. Motor is Mabuchi RK-555PH.

The under-powered can opener we call it. This electric can opener takes (2) "AA" batteries but is as weak as the old "My dog ate my homework" excuse, so we suggest using it for parts instead of trying to open cans of soup with it. Or better yet, find a way to add another "AA" Battery. It has great parts either way. A six-way set of meshing gears and arms, a 3VDC 90mA/220mA motor that spins approx 5K (torqued out), and two-piece plastic case. Great for DIYers, hobbyists, small-motor heads or thin cans of soup. 

Teacher Alert! At this price males a great school project to show the inner gear workings of a gadget!

These small timing motors draw 3W and are just under 2" dia x approx 3/4" thick with mounting wings that have (3) 1/8" holes. You pick: the 11VAC motor that spins 1 rpm CCW with a 3/4" long shaft with an attached 3/4" dia x 1/4" thick 16-tooth gear, 24-pitch and 20-degree pressure angle; or the 24VAC motor that spins 1 rpm CW and has an 8-tooth, 5/16" dia x 11/32" plastic gear, 32-pitch and 20-degree pressure angle.

Double shielded bearings designed for instant acceleration and maximum torque virtually maintenance free no commutators or brushes to replace lightened aluminum body houses high torque Neodymium magnets open frame allows for better cooling that other similar outrunner motors 1.1" dia (28mm) Weight: .95oz (27g) Input Voltage: 7.4-11.1 VDC (2-3s LiPo) Max Constant Current: 9A Max Surge Current: 13.5A Max Constant Wattage: 100W Max Burst Wattage: 150W No Load Current: .4A

This bipolar, 2-phase stepper motor from Shinano Kenshi Corp (SKC) draws 500mA at 9VDC with a 0.9 deg./step. Coils are brown/orange and red/yellow. Measures 1-7/16" dia x 1/2" with a 4" long, 3/8" threaded shaft, and mounting wings with 1/8" holes.

This little L-shaped low-pressure piston-and-diaphragm air pump has a 7/32" OD inlet and an 11/32” OD x 9/32” ID outlet, and is attached to a Mabuchi RK-555PH 12VDC motor that draws 100mA no load, stalls at 4.3A, and spins approx 3500 RPM. Measures 4" x 1-5/8" x 3" with 2” leads.