Materials:
-wood x1
-bracket x6
-powerful buttary x1
-magnet wire (45 fts)
-PVC pipe x1
-copper wire
-copper mesh
-glue
-capsules x2
-magnets x4
-metal steaks x2
-tools (vise, scissor, wire cutters, driller and hammer)
-wood x1
-bracket x6
-powerful buttary x1
-magnet wire (45 fts)
-PVC pipe x1
-copper wire
-copper mesh
-glue
-capsules x2
-magnets x4
-metal steaks x2
-tools (vise, scissor, wire cutters, driller and hammer)
Step 1: get all materials gathered
I got all materials from the Home Depot and an electric store.
I got all materials from the Home Depot and an electric store.
Step 2:Building armatures
I used the gule gun to paste brackets on the wood. Two brackets were for immobilizing the PVC pipe, two for supportting magnets, and two for supporting brushes.
I used the gule gun to paste brackets on the wood. Two brackets were for immobilizing the PVC pipe, two for supportting magnets, and two for supporting brushes.
Step 3: Constructing the fundation commutator by using PVC pipe and metal steaks
l made the longer metal steak go through the PVC pipe vertically and the shorter metal steak go through horizontally by first drilling 4 holes on the pipe and two plastic capsules. Then I used the glue to immobilize metal steaks with the pipe and capsules.
l made the longer metal steak go through the PVC pipe vertically and the shorter metal steak go through horizontally by first drilling 4 holes on the pipe and two plastic capsules. Then I used the glue to immobilize metal steaks with the pipe and capsules.
Step 4: Making the commutator
I coiled copper wire (it's wrong so I replaced to magnet wire at the second time. actually, I thought copper wire was a kind of magnet wire...) to the shorter metal steak. Then I pasted a sheet of copper around the PVC pipe. Finally, I paseted each ends of the wire to the copper to make them connected.
After having done the commutator, I put it on the armature made before.
I coiled copper wire (it's wrong so I replaced to magnet wire at the second time. actually, I thought copper wire was a kind of magnet wire...) to the shorter metal steak. Then I pasted a sheet of copper around the PVC pipe. Finally, I paseted each ends of the wire to the copper to make them connected.
After having done the commutator, I put it on the armature made before.
Step 5: Making a pair of brushes
I cut 2 rectangular pieces of copper meshes (switched to copper wires at second times) and made 2 "U-shape" brush holders by using the vise.
I cut 2 rectangular pieces of copper meshes (switched to copper wires at second times) and made 2 "U-shape" brush holders by using the vise.
Step 6: Connecting all parts together
Last step: Connecting the buttary to the motor
Unfortunately, it did not work because of the commutator. I should have used two separate pieces of coppers, so the current could go through each side of the brushes and make the motor flip. Because I pasted the copper sheet all around the pipe, there would just be current going inside of the copper sheet and nothing would happen...(┬_┬)
Unfortunately, it did not work because of the commutator. I should have used two separate pieces of coppers, so the current could go through each side of the brushes and make the motor flip. Because I pasted the copper sheet all around the pipe, there would just be current going inside of the copper sheet and nothing would happen...(┬_┬)