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i have a big box of electronics (motors, wires, swicthes, etc)
and as i have absolutly no accesories would like to make a generator.
any tips or i deas
instuctions even
many thanks in advance!
Chad
Ross
Re: making a generator
newsteamer123 wrote:
i have a big box of electronics (motors, wires, swicthes, etc)
and as i have absolutly no accesories would like to make a generator.
any tips or i deas
instuctions even
many thanks in advance!
Chad
This is one I made :
And it working with a minor!
All you need:
Wood
Wires
Solder
Soldering iron
Engine!
LEDS (If you use these it will shine brighter than mine!!!)
Coat hanger
newsteamer123
how do you make the motor make electricity
Ross
newsteamer123 wrote:
how do you make the motor make electricity
Just connect it to your engine via drive band. and as long as you've got it connected to a light or something it works.
I just got mine out of an R/c Car. Just connected it up and away it went!
Make sure your motor feels really notchy when you turn it by hand the more notchy the moire powwwwwweeer!!!
Roly Williams
Re: making a generator
newsteamer123 wrote:
i have a big box of electronics (motors, wires, swicthes, etc)
and as i have absolutly no accesories would like to make a generator.
any tips or i deas
instuctions even
many thanks in advance!
Chad
If the motor is a standard permanent magnet DC type, it will work as a generator without modification. Just belt it up to your engine and wire up to a suitable lamp. Try to arrange the belting to achieve high revs at the generator.
newsteamer123
do you think brushless motors would work
ministeamer
Re: making a generator
Roly Williams wrote:
newsteamer123 wrote:
i have a big box of electronics (motors, wires, swicthes, etc)
and as i have absolutly no accesories would like to make a generator.
any tips or i deas
instuctions even
many thanks in advance!
Chad
If the motor is a standard permanent magnet DC type, it will work as a generator without modification. Just belt it up to your engine and wire up to a suitable lamp. Try to arrange the belting to achieve high revs at the generator.
A low-rev motor also works better. I have one, but it's a work in progress.
Keith S
Brushless motors will not work, at least not without some electronic fiddling. Strictly speaking, maybe a brushless motor would generate some sort of alternating current if you spun it really fast without the electronic controller attached; I'm not sure...
newsteamer123
is floss ok for drive wire
Les
newsteamer123 wrote:
is floss ok for drive wire
Give it a try, you have nothing to lose.
newsteamer123
well its going onto a gear
Mark-One
Floss works very well for drive bands, especially on weak engines. Use the waxed kind and seal the knot with a bit of fire.
You could always file a small groove in your gear wheel by hooking up a battery to the motor and running a micro triangular file against the gear?
SlideValve
those little micro files come in handy a lot, and there cheap too.
newsteamer123
i made a groove and tested it now i cant find anything grippy and long enoucgh
