"Do Try This @ Home 2010" - Episode 6 - "A New Spin on Things"

Mr. G's evil twin fooled everyone in the last episode, but now the real "Mr. G" is back! Watch as he puts a "new spin on magnets and bare copper wire with just a simple battery. Motion via magic? Not quite, but pretty darn close! Why not join Mr. G, and build your own motor with its own unique NEW spin!

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[camzille21]

What exact type of magnet did you use ? And can it be purchased at Wal Mart ? Heelp !

[Mindpaint]

@camzille21 NO, it is a Neodymium magnet. You can buy these magnets online.

Thanks,

Mr. G

[445halo]

mr G thats is cool but where can i get a copper wire

[Mindpaint]

@445halo Local hardware store.

Thanks,

-- Mr. G

[Mindpaint]

@cynthiamariebaby1995 ...And you're watching them. Odd wouldn't you say?

Thanks!

-- Mr. G

[euklid216]

mr. g.

like... g-man?

[LittleDyt]

@Manhi40 Must've stole that from a nuclear power plant.

[Manhi40]

0.0000000000000000000000000000­000000000000000001 guage wire... I HAS IT!!!

[brancholive65]

if you dent the positive side inwards a little it would help the copper to stay in place

[thegreyknight364]

@cynthiamariebaby1995 get a lif

[everene1]

Mr. G, The beginning of your videos.... well the bass ROCKS MY HOUSE!!!

[TeofilRaicu]

@Mindpaint maby he just started with episode 6 ... or watched hoping for something actualy exciting ...

[marksouthpark]

do you have to use a neodymium magnet or can you use another similar disc magnet?

[MrThefroster]

Mr. G I am trying to find magnets that are squared but all i have found are small square magnets and i want them bigger. Any suggestion where i can find them.

[elvinfunghatesu1]

u finally separate those magnets?

[nelson91234]

Hehe homopoler