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Description of the material - Crank flashlight

  • 1x
    5 dl PET bottle

  • 1x
    small 6 volts electric motor

  • 5x
    4 mm electrical connector

  • 1x
    tube of approximately 8 mm in diameter (recovered from a felt pen , PVC pipe)

  • 1x
    extra bright LED

  • 1x
    4 mm telephone socket

  • 2x
    thick cardboard

  • 3x
    M6 nuts

  • 2x
    M6 acorn nuts

  • 1x
    M6 x 80 mm bolt with a big round head

  • 1x
    M6 x 50 bolt

  • 2x
    very small M2 x 20 bolt

  • 1x
    4 mini nuts M2

  • 2x
    electric wire approximately 30cm long

  • 1x
    Electrical insulation tape

  • 1x
    Universal glue

  • 1x
    wood disk

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5 dl PET bottle

Original material, used by lili

Price0 CHF
The plastic of some pet bottles is more rigid than others and do not separate into layers when pierced. Test several models to find the more rigid one as possible, for example by extracting some samples in recycling bin.

small 6 volts electric motor

Original material, used by lili

Go tronic en France
http://http://www.gotronic.fr/
Nb./Ref.type : SR30, réf : 01501
Price3 CHF
6-12 V electric motor (minimum 6 Volt)

Original material, used by lili

Opitec
http://http://www.opitec.ch
Nb./Ref.224.213
Price3.05 CHF
Another similar model available in Switzerland (slightly larger dimensions)

ENGINE RE 300 OR RC 23

extra bright LED

Original material, used by lili

Distrelec AG, Case postale, 8606 Nänikon
Tél. 01 944.99.51 Fax 01 944.99.88
http://https://www.distrelec.ch
Nb./Ref.252216
Price4.50 CHF (of 4.50 to 7.50 depending on model)
3,6V 5 mm LED

very small M2 x 20 bolt

Original material, used by lili

Price5 CHF (for sale by boxes)
for M2 bolts and nuts contact a good hardware store (not available in a standard DIY shop).
Prefer brass models.

wood disk

Original material, used by lili

Price5 CHF (6 parts)
Jumbo DIY shop, RADIUS 'craft department'