Wireless, Cheap Bristle Bot in Under Two Minutes

by Obiwan5090 in Circuits > Robots

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Wireless, Cheap Bristle Bot in Under Two Minutes

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Here's how to make a wireless, cheap Bristle Bot.

Gather Supplies

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You will need.

Supplies:
1 Electric Toothbrush
1 Scrub Brush

Tools:
Duct Tape
Zip Tie
Needle Nose Pliers
AA(s)

Take Apart the Toothbrush

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Take off the bottom of the toothbrush and save it for later. Then poke the needle nose pliers in there and pull out the motor.

ALmost Done

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Now duct tape the pieces together so that it turns on when you flick the switch.

Zip Tie It On

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Now zip tie the motor on the scrub brush where you want it to go. Ta da! You have completed your very own Bristle Bot and I my first Instructable!


A Video

Update:
Here's a video of it running.
Thanks for the tip Mcguyverzboss!