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    Almost Perpetual Motion - 3D Printed Motor

    Posted on his website, LaserHacker, lasersaber shows us how to 3D print and rig a micro amp motor. The printing process is easy enough, and the motor comes out looking very clean. Its bobbins are threaded with copper wire, and the motor is run using a small 10,000 UF electrolytic capacitor, micro-amp meter, and battery. The motor is powered by connecting it to larger pieces of copper and magnesium run through a "carrot cell" -- which is a small piece of carrot with a small piece of copper and a small piece of magnesium ribbon stuck in it. Using this very simple yet impressive arrangement, the motor is able to run for hours generating 1-1.5 micro amps. Check out more about this process over in the full article: http://3dprint.com/35500/3d-printed-micro-amp-motor/


    Below is a photo of the 3D printed motor:

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    Super Moderator RobH2's Avatar
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    This is fascinating however the link is not good. Does it have a typo in it by chance?
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    This would be a fun project for a kid, but not particularly useful aside from a desktop conversation piece.

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    yea i saw this, and i'm glad the creator didn't claim or try to fool everyone that it is perpetual, instead told us to go have fun with this 'kit'

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    Looks cool, never did finish the single coil motor I was working on due to technical retardation on my part, so might look at his project and see if I can solve my issues with some 'borrowed' ideas
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