How to make a simple Electric Motor

by jie Posted on November 27th, 2008
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What you’ll need:

  • cell and leads
  • tape
  • thin insulated wire
  • magnet(s)
  • cylinder/li>
  • scissors
  • paperclips (2)

How you’ll do it:

Step 1

Spread the paper clips out to form roughly L-shapes as indicated in the pictures. Place the magnets atop one another in between the two clips.

Step 2

Wind some thin insulated wire into a circle with two tails that would connect to the paper clips on both sides. Strip the underside a bit with scissors as seen below.

Step 3

Connect the two paper clips to the cells and leads and there you have it. Watch the circle continuously spin. Learn the more detailed steps as well as the mechanics of it by viewing the video.

Watch The Video

How to build a simple electric motor, plus how it works

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