Be sure to refer to the pictures when you are assembling the motor.
Get the plastic cup and place 3 magnets inside and 2 magnets on the bottom of the cup. The magnets will be attracted to each other and will remain in place. Now turn the plastic cup upside down.
Unwrap one end of each paper clip and attach them to the sides of the bottom of the upside down cup using an elastic to secure them in place. Be sure to make a loop at the top of the paper clip to hold the coiled wire.
Now you must wrap the magnet wire around the paper tube 7 times leaving at least 1 inch of wire at each end. You may need to secure the wire in a circle by using clear cellophane tape. Keep the circled wire balanced by putting tape on the opposite ends of the circled wire.
Using sandpaper, sand completely around one end of the wire. This will take off the protective enamel and allow the current to flow. On the other end of the wire you must carefully sand the complete upper or lower side of the wire. Only half of the enamel will be sanded. Remember to do this to only one side of the end of the wire. The other end must be completely sanded.
Place the circled wire between the two paper clips. Be sure that it is balanced and as close to the magnets as possible. You may have to raise or lower the paperclips.
You are now ready to attach the ends of the battery with your wire or your alligator clip leads to the paperclips.
Give the circle wire a gentle push and your motor should be started. If the motor is not working, check the directions again. Also you may need to make some changes through trial and error. If nothing still happens, e-mail us with your problem and we'll get back to you. Please put the words "electric motor" in your subject header.
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