Bargain Store Project #20 Magnetic Tape Pulse Motor attempt
3,609 views · Published 7 November 2013 · 11:58 · Indexed 23 October 2026
Channel: GrandadIsAnOldMan · 2013 · Science & Technology
In this episode attempt to use some sticky backed magnetic tape to make a pulse motor. I quickly realise the magnetism is not strong enough for the task so I abandon the idea and stick some neodymium magnets in place. I use a pack of 10m of stereo speaker wire to act as the coil. I use a reed switch from a drawer light to do the timing switch. I have uploaded another video just covering tweeking the reed switch after it tries to burn itself out. I should have added a bit of circuitry to prevent the sparking, maybe I will next time. https://youtu.be/gmOWAtQOcLE This is the twentieth episode in my project series where I will buy an item from my local bargain stores for £1 or less and use it to make something it was not designed for, preferably a toy that my grandchildren could potentially play with. Remember, these bargain stores also sell plenty of toys for £1 or less so the project is not about making a cheap toy. It is about taking something and 'hacking' or 'repurposing' it to do something other than what it was designed to do. I am using bargain store products to limit my initial outlay. The main components are: Reed switch from a Door/drawer automatic LED light 10m coil of speaker wire 2 litre pop bottle Neodymium magnets Tools - Hot Glue Gun Soldering iron Bargain Store Projects https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB0ZqYUdxXaQaJdg-cs3dKIi Electronic projects https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB00lxaX8BD46F1QDJTe7Em4 Grandad's Pulse Motors https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB2eAGm-vZ64LWlDNDsGikut Somehow I seem to have created two playlists for pulse motors so here is the other one Pulse Motors https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB2NH9Qe9u4KVJjelgMpd-kK My Channel page https://www.youtube.com/c/GrandadIsAnOldMan Oldest videos https://www.youtube.com/c/GrandadIsAnOldMan/videos?flow=grid&view=0&sort=da Most Popular https://www.youtube.com/c/GrandadIsAnOldMan/videos?sort=p&flow=grid&view=0 Newest videos https://www.youtube.com/c/GrandadIsAnOldMan/videos?sort=dd&view=0&flow=grid Playlists https://www.youtube.com/c/GrandadIsAnOldMan/playlists?flow=grid&view=1 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/grandadisanoldman/ Merchandise - Check both of these links if you are interested as the prices will vary and the shipping charges will be different. http://www.redbubble.com/people/grandadiaom/portfolio http://grandadisanoldman.cottoncart.com/ I have thousands of videos on YouTube, to find one try my search guides https://youtu.be/ceBSOoOHcgw or https://youtu.be/Zj4UgwkwYRk My "GrandadsOtherChannel" channel is generally where I will host the videos that give extra detail or longer versions of the videos I post on my main channel https://www.youtube.com/c/GrandadsOtherChannel
