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CD Motor

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Motor Construction

Motor construction instructions for the CD Motor open source project.

Motor Construction

As prepared by Tim Harwood, March, 2006.

With the help of some epoxy glue, 2 free internet CDs become a rotor. Note, the magnets should be no wider than 3/4".

I used wood (non conductive) to hold the rotor in place.

Subsequently, old hard drive rotors emerged as the favorite mounting platform for the rotor, because they were cheap, stable, and low friction.

The materials are very simple. Mild steel nail, tap washers, nail head covers, scissors, tape, enamelled wire.

Wind the nail - about 2" deep.

Done. Just wind tape over the outside of the bare enamelled wire to finish.

http://www.futurlec.com/ Electronic components superstore
http://www.digikey.com/ Electronics supplier - 'Quality components superior service'
http://www.allelectronics.com/ Electronics supplier - 'Serving the electronics industry since 1967'
http://sales.goldmine-elec.com/ Electronics supplier 'The lowest prices available on components'
http://www.mcmaster.com/ Useful general supplier, enameled wire, etc

Listing does not constitute an endorsement of products / services, use at own risk, etc.