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“Fidget Spinners have become the latest fad. I was curious about them so I ordered one from eBay and spun it a bit. While it was great fun for a short time it left me bored and wondering what else it could be used for. Having once taught science to elementary school students I remembered trying to explain to them how an electric motor worked. The bearings in the spinner and the overall shape reminded me of the armature in a simple DC motor. I set about building a few different motors, ranging from a very simple one to one that is way too complex. I found this part of the spinner experience was more fun that just spinning them. This article presents what I have done in hopes that you might enjoy experimenting with them, too.”

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