Oral-B Pulsar Toothbrush Motor Removal

This is a small video tutorial on how to remove the micro motor from inside an Oral-B Pulsar toothbrush. Though the toothbrush is disposable you needn't throw away the precious motor inside or the battery. THEY CAN BE SALVAGED IF YOU HAVE THE SAVVY. Let me show you the way to reclaim some of your hard earned money from this $5 to $6 toothbrush. Once you have the motor then use it in any project needing a motor. Its that simple.

Disclaimer...Nanoforge1 is not responsible for any liability arising from injury while removing or playing with motor or any liability arising from any legal or illegal uses of micro motors salvaged from this device from using his video technique to obtain said motor.

Items you will need.....
*A pair of strong hands
*A small jewelers screwdriver
*A small pair of sharp scissors or wire clippers
*A little time and patience

Thank you and enjoy

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Oral
• Pulsar
• Toothbrush
• Micro
• Motor
• Removal
• Tech
• Salvage

[VileMisanthropy]

How the FUCK! do you replace the battery for one of these! I took the battery out when i got it and now i can't get it to connect the full circut again. lol

[Nanoforge1]

Well, the battery compartment makes replacement difficult, so I never try. I just use it until the bristles wear out, battery powered or not. If you want one with an easily replaceable battery try the Colgate 360 Sonic Power Toothbrush. It has a battery compartment that screws off and on for easy battery replacement.

[libertyss35]

Thanks Nanoforg for taking the time to make this video. I've been telling myself for at least a couple of years to stop and take the time to salvage this great little motors. I've got toothbrushes stacked up because I didn't want to throw them away. Now I can finally do something with these things!

[Nabelnoir]

@alanpaulgary That is cool. Here in the US, they probably glue it on, because they want it to be a disposable unit and or they are afraid of some lawsuit or something. Otherwise the cap on our PULSARs is exactly the same. This video however was not for simple battery replacement. Nanoforge was showing how to remove the motor intact from the toothbrush so that it can be salvaged for use in hobby electronics.

[alanpaulgary]

Didn't have room in my first post to say this, when replacing the whole assembly battery and all be carefull to make sure the switch on the assembly is lined up to the switch buttons on the casing. Also make sure the assembly is pushed all the way home. It would pay to take note of the assembly before its extracted. Even measure it as it does take a good push to seat it properly.

Best to practice on an old worn out brush first.

I accidently left my new brush on. Flat battery. Easy done.

[alanpaulgary]

Oh yes you can change the battery so so simple, well at least on the UK brands.

For a starter the end cap unscrews and IS NOT glued on Just tight and with a small rubber O ring to stop moister getting in.

OK unscrew end cap.

The whole assebly battery and all just pulls out. OK it's a tight fit.

Try not to bend the cotact at the end of the battery. It might pay to tightly tape the battery with electrical tape to the metal strip and pull it out. change the battery & reverse prosess. Simple.

[Obsolete69]

@jamelot i did that too.... but i had to twist it for on and off and finally noticed that reset button that required like a paper clip

[Nabelnoir]

@kreebow12 Really? So because he has a deep voice and is showing some of us how to salvage the motors out of an expensive disposable toothbrush he's a perv? Wow...sounds like you have issues. Some of us are not that judgemental about who makes videos about salvaging electronic components from everyday items. Some of us appreciate the knowledge bestowed by videomakers and then build cool shit out of the salvaged parts.

[kreebow12]

oh ya a guy that has a deep voice that sounds like a perv is showing us how to take a TOOTHBRUSH APART!!!!! thumbs up if you think this is a little creapy

[kullprit]

Is that the same size motor thats in the gillette fusion razors?

[DanielGWashburn]

Did you ever figure out a way to get the weight off? Would be very handy to know...I have tried (and ruined) old cell-phone motors (very similar to the one in the toothbrush). Let me know if you have any ideas...thanks.