Simplest Electric Motor

video Simplest Electric Motor

Build your own ultra-simple electric motor with only a battery, magnet, safety pins and a bit of wire. Takes only a minutes to build, but will keep you mesmerized for hours. Cool science project. Impress your friends.

bushkiwi says: Aug 25, 2009. 5:45 PM

Hey thanks loads for this!! It's just the kind of thing I'm looking for, for my ten yr old home schooled son : ) Many thanks for sharing!

tetohodges says: May 21, 2012. 7:57 PM

same here, great demo for kids

greymatter21 says: Apr 26, 2010. 11:36 AM

where could i get 1 of those magnets from?

jhei says: Jan 20, 2011. 1:05 AM

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greymatter21 says: May 2, 2011. 11:37 AM

whats a "harddisk"?

Daniel Deacon says: Aug 6, 2011. 4:47 PM

A 'Hard Disk' is a component from a computer it stores data. it consists of an electro magnet coil an arm and at least 1 platter which is a metal plate. this is done by useing magnets.

myiq says: Sep 30, 2010. 3:44 AM

tnx,,,,,

m5industriesinc says: Mar 1, 2010. 11:45 AM

what song is playing in the background

uber man says: Dec 13, 2009. 9:48 AM

Would a penny with copper wire attached work?

kamathln says: Apr 2, 2009. 9:46 PM

You forgot to mention one requirement : Gravity :-)

squeakyneb says: Jul 9, 2009. 7:27 AM

Why do you need gravity?? Just to keep it on the contact points?

Pyro Fiend says: May 25, 2009. 5:31 AM

I don't know about you, but I'm not planning on going where there's no gravity any time soon. ;-)

kamathln says: Jul 9, 2009. 7:59 AM

Guys! I was just pulling the leg for fun! Thats all.

Pyro Fiend says: Jul 10, 2009. 2:43 AM

eh, mate, don't worry 'bout it. i was kittin' too.

squeakyneb says: Jul 9, 2009. 7:27 AM

I'm with you.

haydes says: Apr 24, 2009. 10:26 PM

the video is getting so annoying because it dosen't load fully it keeps on stopping and starting i wish he just had some flipping instructions

Pyro Fiend says: May 25, 2009. 5:30 AM

I tink it's your computer, sorry mate. It didn't do that for me.

Pyro Fiend says: May 25, 2009. 5:29 AM

THAT'S COOL DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

abdul nishad says: Mar 10, 2009. 9:42 PM

thanks for giving such an opportunity

netbuddy says: Jan 29, 2009. 2:42 AM

Any photos or stills from the video? I am no a connection that can not view streaming video, not because of the lack of bandwidth but the fact that the service I have is so crap, most I get os about 108kbps average on a service they sell as T1 over 3G/HSDPA connections. So some stills would be nice to see.

NetReaper says: Nov 8, 2008. 8:20 PM

Awesome! ill try this with solar cells :)

cintadepapel says: Jul 29, 2008. 5:46 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOdboRYf1hM
I think this is the simplest one.

keefurxxcore says: Feb 29, 2008. 6:48 PM

What type of wire did you use? Would that green craft wire stuff work too? Because yours is copper, and I think the craft wire is something like aluminum, or zinc.

tiki700 says: Jun 7, 2008. 9:41 PM

i know you commented a long time ago but in case your still wondering and didnt try it out, aluminum should work. not sure about zinc though as long as the metal conducts electricity.

keefurxxcore says: Jun 7, 2008. 10:38 PM

ok, thanks, il try

Bubbler says: May 29, 2008. 4:57 AM

Is there a desired amount of winds you need to make? It is a great project, thanks a lot.

budsiskos says: Apr 2, 2008. 6:07 PM

ca it be any type of magnet?

craftthefuture says: Mar 28, 2008. 6:06 PM

I love this. It's easy. Anyone could make this. You could make this into a desktop fan perhaps! And use a rechargeable battery. I have some scrap copper wire in the house from some renos. Would that work?

iOsasu says: Feb 23, 2008. 5:46 PM

THANKS SO MUCH. I need a science proect and this is perfect. GOD BLESS YOU!