Or purchase a rotating electrical connector here.
Electrical slip ring diy.
Henry lindqvist 4 583 views.
A slip ring is an electromechanical device that allows the transmission of power and electrical signals from a stationary to a rotating structure.
Slip ring from inside an extension cord trouble light cord self retracting reel.
Then again i could just try to make one from a dc motor.
Wery easy way to do.
98 get it as soon as fri sep 25.
I could purchase a slip ring rotating electrical connector or better yet a rotary transformer.
Stephan writes this site describes how to make a slip ring power connector by using four ball bearings.
You will need a prestige plastic 40mm square round door knob a piece of 25mm electrical conduit and a 25mm copper capillary coupling.
I m working on a new project and i need an electrical connection that can rotate 360 degrees.
Do you have any suggestions for making or gasp buying a slip ring connectors.
Electrical slip rings perform a very useful task.
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This is my first instructable so please be kind easy to make slipring for wind turbine items used 2 small bearings obtained from a kids scooter wheels 2 lengths of wire red and black but is optional electrical tape some kind of non conductive spacer i used a rubber ring from a pack i got for 1 a plastic bottle soldering iron optional was difficult to solder to the bearings.
Namely they enable a stationary wire conductor or set of wires conductors to transmit power ground data.
If anyone is interested i have figured out a way to make a slip ring out of bits and pieces from the local hardware store or perhaps your garage.
Another one for the diy wind turbine renewable energy crowd chuck over at the fieldlines forums shows us how he used simple readily available plumbing parts to make his very own slip ring and brush assembly complete with detailed pics and instructions.
It then is connected to a motor s axle and allows to continuously power a rotating fluorescent light.
