Re: 8720 motor --> alternatives

Tom Strunz wrote:

> I am new on this group and I am looking for a motor for older Technic
> models. The part number on manuals is 8720. This motor is not still on
> trading.
> Can I use an other new motor?
> The most packs with 8720 i will get on e-bay are without the rubber band
> (You know, the connection between the drive gears or wheels)
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Currently, there are 23 sellers on Bricklink with the motor for sale; some used and some new:


http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?pg=3&invXrefID=6359&sz=10&searchSort=P&invType=F 
<http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?pg=3&invXrefID=6359&sz=10&searchSort=P&invType=F>

The yellow pulley belt is available from:

http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?invXrefID=12325&invType=F
<http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?invXrefID=12325&invType=F>
The blue pulley belt is available from:

http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?invXrefID=11589&invType=F 
<http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?invXrefID=11589&invType=F>

The grey pulley belt is available from:

http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?invXrefID=30552&invType=F 
<http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?invXrefID=30552&invType=F>

The inventory for set 8720 is at:

http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/8720-1

Grahame