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How to make a vibrating motor.

Step 4Power it up.

Power it up.
Connect the ground and power wire to the motor. Keep your finger clear of the violently spinning alligator clip.

You may want to consider housing your new vibrating motor in something where it has room to spin but can't hurt yourself or others (such as a section of PVC pipe).
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2 comments
Nov 12, 2008. 2:22 PMknoxarama says:
i stuck a piece of clay on the gear head and it worked just fine
Apr 6, 2012. 8:26 AMmohtaprashantrocks says:
although it could fly off and stick on the mirror like mine did (the clay ) lol

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