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"http://www.mysidewheeler.com/elec beam1.jpg",
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"Electric Beam",
"An electric engine designed and built by Ken Brockway. It is called \"engine\" because of the flywheel and driving mechanics",
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"Electric Beam",
"A close up of the coil and beam linkage. A brush from an old motor was used to turn the coil on and off. It is cntrolled by the flywheel much like the valving in a steam engine. The engine runs well on to the 4.8 volt nicad pack that is consealed into a cutout in the base.",
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"http://www.mysidewheeler.com/elec ind1.jpg",
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"Induction Motor?",
"Another of my designs for a simple \"induction\" motor. The motor runs on 4.8 volts and is quite slow in starting. ",
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"http://www.mysidewheeler.com/elec ind3.jpg",
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"Induction Motor?",
"In order to start on its own the flywheel must be placed in this position. The flywheel is mounted on 2 ball bearing as it has little power and needs to overcome friction. The RPM is about 1000 at tops.",
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"http://www.mysidewheeler.com/elec ind2.jpg",
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"Induction Motor?",
"The timing for turning the current on and off to the coil is shown in this picture",
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"Induction Motor?",
"A piece of brass was hand filed to make contact just before the segment on the flywheel was aligned with the coil. It shuts off as the segment leaves the coil area.",
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"http://www.mysidewheeler.com/elec nail1.jpg",
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"Nail Motor",
"No collection would be complete without a \"nail type\" motor. There where many plans around for motors like this one. I designed this one but I am sure there are many like it. I can remember as a youth making projects like this for Cub Scouts. My Uncle used to help me with many projects back then. I think he had as much fun as I had. Even today he stops by 2 or 3 times a week to see my progress on the steamboat. He still likes to get his hands dirty.",
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"Nail Motor",
"I use 2.4 volts (nicads) in the base of this unit. I try to make them all to run without extrenal hookups. The kids really love to run them at the different model shows that I attend. I used my model airplane engine tach of this one and was suprised it was over 3000 RPM I went from 4.8 down to 2.4 volts as the armature was trying to jump out at high speed. I finally made a couple of retainers to hold it down. I have 4 or 5 more like this one. They are all configured a little different. Some are vertical while others use magnets.",
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"http://www.mysidewheeler.com/elec sim.jpg",
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"Beckman\'s Motor",
"I wish that I had designed such a simple motor as this one. It can be made in only an hours worth of time or spend a day on it like I did. I\'ve been running it for quite some time on the D cell Battery. If I made another I would have hidden the battery in the base. A good double A would last more than enough for shows",
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"Beckman\'s Motor",
"I you want to learn how this works visit:     home.hiwaay.net/~palmer/motor.html<BR>         I cheated a little to make it appear even more simple than it is..Have fun building one with your grandchild",
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