MAKE: PROJECTS
Time Required: 15
minutes Difficulty: Easy
Learn how motors work by building your own
using some scrap material you may have
lying around at home! This tutorial covers the
basics of making a simple motor using just a
battery, paper clips, some wire, and a
magnet.
PARTS / TOOLS
Motor wrap wire, around 22 AWG (18)
Toothpick (1)
Battery, AA alkaline (1)
Masking tape (1)
Wood, Flat piece (1) or cardboard
Magnet (1)
STEPS
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1. Wrap the wire around battery,...
2. To keep the coil from...
3. Using the sandpaper, rub off...
4. On the other end, strip...
5. Gather the paperclip and a...
6. Next, take one of the...
7. To keep the motor base...
8. Now, place the coil on...
9. Finally, stick the magnet to...
Wrap the wire around battery, leaving about
2" extra on each end.
