DC ELECTRICAL

MOTOR Project in ELT 3

Final Term; First Semester of S.Y. 2016-2017

Submitted by:
Bryan Christopher T. Wong
Karl Alexis C. Santiago
BS-ECE 2
Submitted to:
Engr. John Angelo Abellar
Instructor in Electrical Technology 3
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MOTOR

I. Objectives
-To successfully create a working and
functioning DC Motor.
-To be able to make a DC Motor using
mainly cheap and recycled materials.
-To be able to apply our lessons in ELT 3
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II. Materials Used

1. Plywood
2. Magnetic Wire (#34)
3. Plastic straw
4. 3 recycled Dynamos
5. Masking tape
6. Modelling clay
7. Speaker magnets
8. 3V or 9V Battery
9. Recycled popsicle sticks
10. Paper clips

III. Tools Used

1. Hammer
2. Lineman Pliers
3. Sidecutter
4. Longnose Pliers
5. Glue gun
6. Scissors

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IV. Procedure

1. First, we made the base of the motor; made entirely out of recycled
Dynamo motors. (Note that the Dynamo motors we got for this project is no
longer functional). We took apart the Dynamo and reassembled 32 sheets.

2. With the sheets assembled, we started coiling it with #34 Magnetic

Wire. We coiled 100 turns per edge, having a total of 300 turns. The turns
are all connected at the commutator, in which we burned the coat off to allow
conduction of electricity
3. Using modelling clay, we made the assembled Motor sheets even more
secured.

The motor sheets as described in step number 1.

Using modelling clay, we put all of them together to
assemble a functional motor

The armature (right) being compared to a regular

Dynamo motor (left). Notice that it is a lot longer,
therefore allowing more coils to be turned.
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4. Using the recycled popsicle sticks, we made the base of the armature.
With the two rods of the motor, we used a hard plastic straw to help the motor
spin securely. For more protection, we put the motor into an old box covered
with plywood.

5. Using a 9V Battery, we finally connected it to the motor, finally

producing rotation.

The DC Motor as seen with the 9V Power Supply. As

observed in testing, it is more powerful than a newly
bought 9V Battery

The paper clips seen as the commutator. Note

that the commutator must be stable and properly
positioned to ensure rotation

The DC Motor as seen with the coils inside. The

magner is also seen. This experiment is also cheap
because we only used a recycled speaker magnet.
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V. Observations and Findings

We observed the following:

a. The higher the volts, the faster the motor spins.
b. If the voltage supply is higher, sparks can be seen.
c. It is possible to make the motor even faster with the use of
electromagnets
d. A stable and secure commutator must be utilized, otherwise, the motor
might need a jumpstart.
e. A power supply of 9V is more powerful than a 9V Battery (newly
bought).

VI. Conclusion

We conclude in this activity that making a DC Motor can

actually be easy, as long as proper materials and parts are present.
We also conclude that in order to make a good and functioning DC
Motor, the COMMUTATOR must be properly aligned and positioned
to ensure the transfer of voltage.
Lastly, we learned that making a DC Motor requires a lot of
patience, because proper adjustments must be made constantly.#