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Easy Motor

By Cy Tymony ■ Illustrations by Dustin Hostetler

You will need

Two strong, metallic disc magnets approximately ¾" in diameter (larger in diameter than a AA battery)

6" length of stiff copper wire

AA battery

Needlenose pliers

Make a spinning motor with a minimum of parts.

1. Make it.

First, if your copper wire is insulated, strip the insulation off. Bend the top of the wire into a hook shape. Press the tip into a sharp point with the pliers. Wrap the wire in a spiral form around the body of the battery, as shown in Figure 1. The wire should be just loose enough so it will not contact the battery case.

Next, place 2 metallic ...