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Assembly instructions for kit #16

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Assembly Instructions: Kit #16

Conventional Brushed Motor

1. Leave about 3" (7-8 cm) and wind the wire 10-35 times around the AA battery. You do not

have to be neat as some randomness does not affect the motor performance and may help

the coil to hold its shape better. Leave 3" (7-8 cm) at the other end of the coil.

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Page 1: ...t sponsor authorize or endorse this product All rights reserved 2014 Simple Motors LLC www simplemotor com Assembly Instructions Kit 16 Conventional Brushed Motor 1 Leave about 3 7 8 cm and wind the wire 10 35 times around the AA battery You do not have to be neat as some randomness does not affect the motor performance and may help the coil to hold its shape better Leave 3 7 8 cm at the other end...

Page 2: ...ved 2014 Simple Motors LLC www simplemotor com 2 Carefully remove the battery and wrap the ends around the coil 2 3 times to hold the coil together with both ends extending perpendicular to the coil as shown below The ends should be aligned in a straight line to form a good axle This step requires a lot of accuracy because the balance of the coil is extremely important The kit contains enough wire...

Page 3: ...to remove the insulation using the knife Do not scratch the table put a piece of cardboard or similar material on it Hold the coil with one of the ends lying on the surface and remove the insulation by moving the knife in the direction shown with the arrow Hold the blade of the knife in vertical position As the magnet in this kit is located on the side you should lay the coil flat on the table or ...

Page 4: ... Group of companies which does not sponsor authorize or endorse this product All rights reserved 2014 Simple Motors LLC www simplemotor com 4 Fully insert two metallic stands into predrilled holes in the board You might need to push hard 5 Attach the battery holder to the board and connect its wires to the stands as shown below 6 Attach double sided sticky pads to the magnets ...

Page 5: ...ace the coil on the stands and try to spin it slightly Well balanced coil should spin freely Ideally it should stop in random positions Take time to balance it You might need to move the ends up and down along the coil slightly to find the most balanced position 9 You may add two beads on the coil ends These beads reduce the friction between the coil and the stands If you want to measure the speed...

Page 6: ...removed insulation leaves shiny copper on one end Half of the other end should also have shiny copper color while the other half should be the color of the original insulation as shown in step 3 Make sure the battery is fresh If the motor still does not work check Troubleshooting section at our web site at www simplemotor com Clean carbon buildup black stuff on coil ends and metal stands often CAU...

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