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Step 8Attach the Motor and Mounting Bracket to the Shaft of the Pinwheel
You will have to hold the motor onto the pinwheel shaft and guess where the best place to put the mount will be.
In both instances that I have made an LED pinwheel; I used a file or dremel to flatten the side of the pinwheel shaft that I mounted the motor to. Flattening the shaft ensures a tighter mount and makes it easier to drill holes through the plastic for fastening screws.
Next, hold all of the pieces where you think they will be mounted and use the permanent marker to draw marks on the shaft of the pinwheel where you will be placing the mounting screws.
Use a drill with a very small bit to drill holes through the mounting bracket and pinwheel shaft where the motor mount will be placed. You can use some of the screws from the vcr in order to attach the motor mount.
Now, you will have to drill holes in your motor mount in order to attach the motor to it. You should also be able to use some of the screws from the VCR for attaching the motor.
In both instances that I have made an LED pinwheel; I used a file or dremel to flatten the side of the pinwheel shaft that I mounted the motor to. Flattening the shaft ensures a tighter mount and makes it easier to drill holes through the plastic for fastening screws.
Next, hold all of the pieces where you think they will be mounted and use the permanent marker to draw marks on the shaft of the pinwheel where you will be placing the mounting screws.
Use a drill with a very small bit to drill holes through the mounting bracket and pinwheel shaft where the motor mount will be placed. You can use some of the screws from the vcr in order to attach the motor mount.
Now, you will have to drill holes in your motor mount in order to attach the motor to it. You should also be able to use some of the screws from the VCR for attaching the motor.
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