Building a Motor: Simple Instructions & Tips

  • Thread starter Thread starter Lemonio
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Building Motor
AI Thread Summary
Instructions for building a simple motor typically involve using wire, batteries, and magnets. Several resources were shared, including links to different motor designs, but the user specified that they cannot use homopolar motors. Concerns were raised about the complexity of some designs and the availability of materials, such as thin wires. It was suggested to use fine sandpaper to remove insulation from wires if needed. Overall, the focus is on finding a straightforward motor-building method suitable for a class project.
Lemonio
Messages
6
Reaction score
0
so my class is going to build motors tomorrow, and we will have about an hour to build a simple motor, and we are supposed to find instructions for building a motor. Can someone give me instructions for building a simple motor, probably with wire, batteries and magnets, and other materials should be simple ones i should have.

i need simple instructions for a simple motor. i found this one,
http://fly.hiwaay.net/~palmer/motor.html
but if you think it is good, or have simpler or better ones please say so.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Engineering news on Phys.org
well the first one doesn't work for me. i forgot to say, but it can't be a homopolar motor or whatever it means so i can't just do the first one. i already found the first and second but, second needs supplies and first seems to be a little more complicated than the beakmens one
 
if my teacher has very thin wires will i be able to take off the insulation?
 
you can use fine sandpaper. Just make sure the wire is stiff enough to support the winding.
 

Thread 'Query on Isentropic relationships (such as PV^gamma = constant)'

Hi all, I have a question. So from the derivation of the Isentropic process relationship PV^gamma = constant, there is a step dW = PdV, which can only be said for quasi-equilibrium (or reversible) processes. As such I believe PV^gamma = constant (and the family of equations) should not be applicable to just adiabatic processes? Ie, it should be applicable only for adiabatic + reversible = isentropic processes? However, I've seen couple of online notes/books, and...
View full post »
Thread 'How can I find the cleanout for my building drain?'

Thread 'How can I find the cleanout for my building drain?'

I am a long distance truck driver, but I recently completed a plumbing program with Stratford Career Institute. In the chapter of my textbook Repairing DWV Systems, the author says that if there is a clog in the building drain, one can clear out the clog by using a snake augur or maybe some other type of tool into the cleanout for the building drain. The author said that the cleanout for the building drain is usually near the stack. I live in a duplex townhouse. Just out of curiosity, I...
View full post »

Thread 'Dry sump pump issue'

I have an engine that uses a dry sump oiling system. The oil collection pan has three AN fittings to use for scavenging. Two of the fittings are approximately on the same level, the third is about 1/2 to 3/4 inch higher than the other two. The system ran for years with no problem using a three stage pump (one pressure and two scavenge stages). The two scavenge stages were connected at times to any two of the three AN fittings on the tank. Recently I tried an upgrade to a four stage pump...
View full post »

Similar threads

Auto/Motor Build a Motor DIY - No Machine Shop Needed
Replies
23
Views
7K
Possibility of turning a threaded rod with spur gears using a motor
Replies
20
Views
7K
How do I select the right motor and gear ratio for a mid-drive e-Bike?
Replies
2
Views
4K
Breaking hard ground with motors
Replies
32
Views
3K
Solar panel conundrum -- Not enough power?
Replies
7
Views
1K
Building a Cheap, Portable Water Level Recorder for Seiche Monitoring
Replies
13
Views
3K
Build electric washing machine from saw motor
Replies
4
Views
3K
12V DC Motor in Light Fixture with Dimmer & 12V DC to 110V AC Inverter
Replies
21
Views
2K
Picking up on the discussion "Air build-up in a siphon system"
Replies
6
Views
3K
Is My Blender Motor Viable for a Rotary Tool Shaft Mod?
Replies
1
Views
3K

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top