This Lego Vacuum Turbine Generator Sucks!

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Jamie's Brick Jams

Jamie's Brick Jams

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Let's suck our way to generating electricity using Lego! In this video, we experiment with a few different 'Lego Vacuum Engines', and use a powerful turbine engine to drive a Lego generator made of large neodymium magnets and 3 coils of copper wire. This generator outputs a 3 phase signal, giving us a nice smooth signal at quite a high voltage. The current is limited, but this gives me great hope for an upgraded version with beefier coils!
Now it's not lost on me that we're using a 620 watt hoover to generate only a small amount of power. But this sure has been a fun experiment using a vacuum to drive our turbine, and then using this to drive our generator.

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@ForeverBloxian1
@ForeverBloxian1 Місяць тому
"Yo bro can you charge my phone?" "Sure let me just get my vacuum."
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
😂
@kidstim5123
@kidstim5123 Місяць тому
Lol
@djmindroler69
@djmindroler69 Місяць тому
charging phone using lego ? i gotta get some lego like right now
@user-ux9sh8oi3k
@user-ux9sh8oi3k 16 днів тому
​@@JamiesBrickJamsyoo I have an idea for a continuation title for dis. -sucks dick
@user-lp3xs9lo6u
@user-lp3xs9lo6u Місяць тому
You must say "Full Bridge Rectifier" more! We must spawn Electroboom
@Bread-qz3ht
@Bread-qz3ht Місяць тому
Agreed
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Definitely - perhaps one day we'll be graced with his presence 😊
@Crapchannelbruh
@Crapchannelbruh Місяць тому
​@@JamiesBrickJams i wish you meet him
@sharonbradford4494
@sharonbradford4494 Місяць тому
No, don’t we don’t need him going. crazy again.
@khaleeqali-ew7sk
@khaleeqali-ew7sk Місяць тому
As electroboom always says ThefullBrigerectifi and there is no free energy
@0xTJ
@0xTJ Місяць тому
I'm happy to see that I'm not alone in using my tongue to measure voltage.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Best measuring method out there for lower voltages 😋
@Hadron863
@Hadron863 Місяць тому
Human Voltmeter
@ollysee3656
@ollysee3656 Місяць тому
Same but I almost died
@beccajohnson-choma1762
@beccajohnson-choma1762 Місяць тому
I used my fingers to know if electric model train tracks are conducive.
@309electronics5
@309electronics5 Місяць тому
​​@@JamiesBrickJamsvoltage gives a delicious taste 😋😋. No need for sambal or any spice. Voltage is spicy enough
@Ewout761
@Ewout761 Місяць тому
6:32 while 10000 RPM is of course a ridiculously high speed, the faster the spinning is, the higher the flux will be. And as the flux is directly proportional to the induction voltage, the higher your RPM is the more voltage you will generate. Anyways, love to see these physics applied in lego builds, it's really cool!
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Yeah I'm almost tempted to see just how fast it could spin if I connected the magnets directly to the turbine without any gear reduction. But I'd be pretty worried about something flying off or creating a speed wobble. Perhaps in a future experiment!
@Wreckedftfoxy
@Wreckedftfoxy Місяць тому
but vaccum engines have less torque than a nitro engine
@sammyboy2007
@sammyboy2007 Місяць тому
​@@JamiesBrickJamsdo it, no balls
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
@@sammyboy2007 on it already 😉
@sammyboy2007
@sammyboy2007 Місяць тому
@@JamiesBrickJams eeyyy my man
@xmysef4920
@xmysef4920 Місяць тому
Awesome! I appreciate that you’re getting into lego air-flow based things now! Both vacuum engines and pneumatic engines.
@glowytheglowbug
@glowytheglowbug Місяць тому
ayy hi there
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Cheers! I hadn't messed around with vacuums until now, but it was a lot of fun, so will definitely explore this a little more 😉
@JB_Lego
@JB_Lego Місяць тому
Bros fr in here nice
@dillpickle7633
@dillpickle7633 Місяць тому
Most people who are into Lego vacuum engines lubricate their axles and turbine blades with olive oil to achieve even higher RPM. Veggie oil works too :)
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
I considered that, but didn't want to get my hands all oily 😅 Surprisingly, there wasn't much wear and tear even after running this engine quite a bit. But for a future experiment I'll consider some oil to see how far we can push it!
@dillpickle7633
@dillpickle7633 Місяць тому
@@JamiesBrickJams A Q-Tip / cotton swab works pretty well and keeps your hands pretty clean. Cheers!
@xmysef4920
@xmysef4920 Місяць тому
@@JamiesBrickJams You should honestly use something like silicone grease or oil instead. Vegetable oils tend to oxidize and are hygroscopic, which means they will gum up and actually increase friction after a while.
@SonoIlFactotum
@SonoIlFactotum Місяць тому
Are you saying that olive oil is not a veggie oil? 😂
@dillpickle7633
@dillpickle7633 Місяць тому
@@SonoIlFactotum They are different I dunno what you are on about ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@kaz49
@kaz49 Місяць тому
March 2025: This Lego Jet Engine Blows!
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
🤔
@UnderpaidGuardD9
@UnderpaidGuardD9 Місяць тому
​@@JamiesBrickJams yo what happens if you put oil at the spinny spinny turbines, does it get faster?
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
@@UnderpaidGuardD9 I'd imagine using some lubricant would make it run just a little faster. Probably not too much though. I believe lubricant would make a bigger difference with a piston engine
@thonkerpad
@thonkerpad Місяць тому
@@JamiesBrickJams future video idea?
@CryoiX
@CryoiX Місяць тому
Want alot of power? Make a lego vacuum v12 engine!
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Powered by 4 vacuums!
@CryoiX
@CryoiX Місяць тому
@@JamiesBrickJams YES!
@LemonJuice_
@LemonJuice_ Місяць тому
Actually a vaccuum v12 will be far weaker than even a vaccuum 1 cylinder. The reason is because the vaccuum will need to spend more power to move 12 entire pistons instead of just 1. The axle will also have more rotational inerta in the v12.
@xmysef4920
@xmysef4920 Місяць тому
@@LemonJuice_ Exactly
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
What about 12 vacuums 👀
@user-tl1qs2bo3l
@user-tl1qs2bo3l Місяць тому
surprised this guy does not have more than 100k. You definitely deserve more than 100k for your work.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Aw well appreciate your kind words ☺️ Maybe one day!
@PowerfulPlazOfficial
@PowerfulPlazOfficial Місяць тому
Views or subs?
@Speedgaming802
@Speedgaming802 Місяць тому
Subs
@Mega-wt9do
@Mega-wt9do 20 днів тому
But can it run doom?
@Azuretxzs
@Azuretxzs 12 днів тому
💀💀💀
@CristlVR
@CristlVR 5 днів тому
Haha lol
@CristlVR
@CristlVR 4 дні тому
Never know
@dingo-gorditas
@dingo-gorditas Місяць тому
i like how it sounds like a 4 cylinder sportbike
@Maksenix
@Maksenix Місяць тому
A piston vacumm engine sounds better i think
@thorgraum1462
@thorgraum1462 Місяць тому
when i relized you ran those 3 12 volts on just one coil you kinda blew my mind. pretty awesome. now make one for a small steam of water
@Guywithahat123
@Guywithahat123 Місяць тому
Btw hetty is so cute lollll😂
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
I agree, she's the best! I refuse to upgrade her
@jmarcid7722
@jmarcid7722 Місяць тому
Cool! I’d love to see more vacuum based projects in the future
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Thanks! I'm pretty new to vacuum engines, but I had a lot of fun, so will definitely be experimenting more here 😉
@RenierCompion-mg8qi
@RenierCompion-mg8qi Місяць тому
Slightly new here but just want to say that I love your work. Nothing more nothing less. I truly enjoy your content Keep your little light shining.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
What a lovely comment, thanks so much for that, and for the encouragement! 😊
@mattgaffney2
@mattgaffney2 18 днів тому
This is such a cool and interesting hobby. I'd love to get my hands on a collection of technic.
@aariciverson5492
@aariciverson5492 Місяць тому
Thx for the videos! You inspired me to make a tiny Lego speaker because you made it look so easy.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Aw that's amazing, and I'm so happy to hear that! All I really want is for folks like you to take ideas from these vids to make your own inventions ♥️ Hope your speaker works well!
@aariciverson5492
@aariciverson5492 Місяць тому
@@JamiesBrickJams It does! Thx again
@EnzoDiscoveryMoonLight23
@EnzoDiscoveryMoonLight23 Місяць тому
you should design a clutch for the hand crank thing attached to the red door, it should act like an E-Stop where the door closes and the engine stops
@seiu1990
@seiu1990 Місяць тому
This guy is gonna set the record for the fastest lego jet plane one day I like how you combine lego and electric components to make such creations, keep up with the good work!
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
A man can dream 😂 And thanks a lot for the encouragement!
@HeHeMan420
@HeHeMan420 Місяць тому
You never fail to impress me… keep up the great work!
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Damn, appreciate the compliment, thanks a lot! 🙏
@HeHeMan420
@HeHeMan420 Місяць тому
@@JamiesBrickJams Like damn, I never thought these things were possible with Lego! Not only this, but your video ideas are very original, captivating, and just completely awesome. Thank you man. Been subscribed for a very long time.
@mendenhall0239
@mendenhall0239 Місяць тому
You plug the vacuum into the wall, then plug the vacuum into a generator, then plug the generator into a light. It's complicating things a bit, isn't it? Lol, amazing work. Your channel is really cool! Keep it up.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Thanks a lot! And yes, it's really ridiculous - not practical at all 😅 But a very fun experiment
@ElNeroDiablo
@ElNeroDiablo Місяць тому
This is a brilliant way to show in a a practical experiment how electricity can be produced just by using airflow to rotate the magnet core.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Thanks 😁 It's obviously totally impractical but a fun experiment nonetheless!
@BartJBols
@BartJBols Місяць тому
0:45 the LED actually flashes TWICE per passing of the magnet, once when the coil approaches, an extremely short interrupt at the center as everything is balanced out, then once more when it moves away.
@jakesteampson7043
@jakesteampson7043 Місяць тому
lol no, when the magnet moves away from the coil, the output voltage has the polarity reversed, and since LEDs require the right polarity, they only blink once per pass
@Lgwasherfan5623
@Lgwasherfan5623 Місяць тому
If you want a vacuum turbine to perform well, you have to let the inlet be light and barely any friction in the inlet because it will let the engine run at its best rpm while having the inlet at a certain point where the engine likes it
@TheUnknownCatWarrior
@TheUnknownCatWarrior Місяць тому
11:00 the loudest lab bench power supply
@JohnErikMills
@JohnErikMills Місяць тому
A thought, If you enclose the generator portion between the vacuum and the vacuum driven turbine, it could perhaps reduce the air pressure such that the generator could be easier to drive. Maybe even house the generator within the body of the vacuum.
@MakerOfBricks
@MakerOfBricks Місяць тому
hey jamie, i’ve almost been building these engines for a year on tiktok, but i’d recommend trying to port the housing a little more to optimize airflow, and definitely lube it (veg oil works fine, but i prefer wd-40 if you don’t care abt maybe damaging bricks more). I think it would also be cool to add a supercharger on top for fun (contact me if you’d like any help on that). Have a good one
@clarkanine
@clarkanine 16 днів тому
mAN just casually electrocutes himself testing a lego turbine. mad. love the video
@1993VolkswagenPassatGLXVR6
@1993VolkswagenPassatGLXVR6 Місяць тому
Now connect it to something like a pi pico or a ti-84 and play doom, to say that you ran doom on a vacuum cleaner with lego
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Haha that's actually a great idea 😂
@pyrotyrorockets
@pyrotyrorockets Місяць тому
So you're using electricity... to power a vacuum... to generate electricity. Love it!
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Haha yeah this is totally ridiculous and impractical. But fun ☺️
@Tomoboter
@Tomoboter 22 дні тому
Can you please make sure that the final generator can power the vacuum cleaner? That would be nice.
@robertheatley5758
@robertheatley5758 Місяць тому
Very awesome and inspirational design! You think a second prototype can be made more efficient and compact?
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Absolutely! And thanks 😁 The generator portion is extremely inefficient, so this is likely the first thing to improve. But the vacuum engine too could see some significant upgrades. Will work on this over time 😉
@XDHwilks
@XDHwilks Місяць тому
Very cool! I've wanted to build a vacuum turbine for a while, although at the moment I have got myself a vacuum mill engine (which is basically just a steam engine with a very simple valve gear - used in old mills & factories, hence the name!). It runs quite well with a large flywheel to keep it turning over. Not sure if it's able to achieve the same results you have with the turbine lol.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Woah that's awesome! What a cool idea for a Lego build 😱
@Gelatin84
@Gelatin84 Місяць тому
Nice to see the vacuum to phone adapter is going well 😂
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
😂 Absolute nightmare bringing this charger on the plane
@Gelatin84
@Gelatin84 29 днів тому
@@JamiesBrickJams and if you do you can use the toilet to power it 😂
@Gelatin84
@Gelatin84 29 днів тому
@@JamiesBrickJams and if you do you can use the suction from the toilet to power it 😂
@boomcrafter.
@boomcrafter. Місяць тому
im so hyped for the video i love your content
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Thanks a lot! 😊
@crystal_music_official
@crystal_music_official Місяць тому
WoW that was something super interesting!
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Aw thanks 😁
@ChaosOfAnEngineer
@ChaosOfAnEngineer Місяць тому
i love this series of making generators, please make a hydroelectric generator
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Water power is on the agenda 😉 And thanks!
@xscitobor1233
@xscitobor1233 Місяць тому
Lol thanks for making a video about it. Maybe i can fit it on some of my lego technic builds that the original designs didn't seem to do very well with.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Awesome, hope it works out - best of luck! 😁
@Mariano.Bernacki
@Mariano.Bernacki Місяць тому
Don't have the budget to patronize anyone (can barely make ends meet) but I remain a faithful humble subscriber. Keep doing cool stuff. One thing I would like to see is a Lego variable capacitor, it ought to work if you put aluminium foil on one side of the plate?
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Aw well I just really appreciate your support and comment! ☺️ That's a really interesting idea about a variable capacitor. I guess in theory that's pretty doable. Will have a think about possible applications. Thanks a lot!
@LIGHTBULBCODING
@LIGHTBULBCODING Місяць тому
Epic video, as always. ;)
@jacquesb5248
@jacquesb5248 Місяць тому
awesome build
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Thanks! 😊
@Yazn8012
@Yazn8012 Місяць тому
This is so cool! i love it
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Aw appreciate it, thanks! 🙏
@tommy_3039
@tommy_3039 18 днів тому
i think you should make an actual turbine with steam sometime! that would be pretty cool imo
@Tsskevik
@Tsskevik Місяць тому
While i do love this ingenuity , i just had to comment on one thing. I dont know i f you have an oscilloscope, but i would recommend that you get one to se the wave signal of your coil. because those coils are extremely inefficient. And since you talked about efficiency regarding the vacuum turbine, i would like to think that machine efficiency would also be equally important. While the magnet traverses over the coil, enveloping the coil, there is no induction at all. One would like to think that peak voltage would be at that point, but due to the coil geometry that is not the case. I would assume that the peak voltage positive is when the permanent magnet is introducing the magnetic field in where the edge of the magnet is aligned with the center of your circular core. and a new peak when the magnet is about to leave the coil. The coil in it self introduces harsh harmonic distortion which in turn creates huge losses. If you are going to iterate on this design, i would invite you to check out how coils are assembled in the stators, aligned perpendicular with the magnet, linear, non-circular. A bit difficult to explain, but check out for example lesics. Anywas, a really good proof of concept. i imagine, keeping your coil urn, id guess you would acheive atleast 60% efficiency if you redesign it. And that might be a understatement.
@cosmosgames3202
@cosmosgames3202 Місяць тому
The pun on the video title is just insane
@sherlyholmes2665
@sherlyholmes2665 Місяць тому
Fun and interesting, as it's really surprising just how much power can be drawn from just atmosphere pressure, if using a vacuum to direct it. But; I find the fact the word 'efficiency' is abandoned, yet still used early on incredibly amusing; because using a mains powered vacuum cleaner as the source of for this generator renders all efficiency pretty much void the second it's turned on.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Haha you're totally right, this is really just an absurdly inefficient and over-engineered transformer. Turning a 620 watt vacuum cleaner into only a few watts is pretty silly 😅 But a fun experiment, and I like getting an idea from these generator experiments to benchmark their performance. I'm confident there are better configurations of this vacuum generator which would be much more performant. The engine is good (could be a bit better), but the generator could be much better. Will work on it 😉
@sherlyholmes2665
@sherlyholmes2665 Місяць тому
@JamiesBrickJams Well, if you like the ridiculously redundant... Did you consider 'supercharging' your vacuum? As in use a little positive pressure on the inlet.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Oooh I did not, that's a cool idea! Might have to tinker with that a bit - cheers for the suggestion
@Futuray
@Futuray Місяць тому
Wow ! Now, you just need to create a screen, and you have build a complete computer !
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
A Lego computer would be quite the spectacle 😄
@Sivaramachandran971
@Sivaramachandran971 Місяць тому
Complete with Lego mouse and keyboard 🤯🤯🤯
@Futuray
@Futuray Місяць тому
​@@Sivaramachandran971 The keyboard already exist, it's just a little modification of the organ.
@DeafMan1983
@DeafMan1983 Місяць тому
Excellent solution. I think Lego Technic with electric parts would like to support for learning at teaching for physic or experiencing for electric technology. Thank you for saving my experience. I want to enroll for electric technology. 😊👍 i think i need to enroll for understanding how does it work with energy power like vacuum or wind power and how does it work if you add a chargable battery like at car without loading energy. If wind comes then wind boosts then generates more energies to battery? ⚡️
@maeve8792
@maeve8792 Місяць тому
You should put more copper around the magnets
@Space_Debris
@Space_Debris Місяць тому
Jamie's Brick Jams has got a brand new notified subscriber right now in me. My first viewing on this channel has been great fun! UKposts can learn a lesson from this Channel on the "generating" of an honest Thumbnail that practically guarantees a "Like" simply for its truth in advertising alone. Being lied to makes for a shaky first impression and little chance for a subscription. UKposts should ask the Creator if the Thumbnail represents honestly what's in the video, if not UKposts should place a "Fake Thumbnail" watermark over that video's thumbnail. Power to the People.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Aw well thanks so much for your lovely comment! It can be challenging striking a balance between intrigue and honest representation of the content. Cheers for joining, and appreciate your comment 😁
@jaysonbunnell8097
@jaysonbunnell8097 Місяць тому
5.5F is absurd! awesome vid
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Yeah I love those little things! They're great at pretending to be a USB source for a short while for low powered things. And a bank of 20 of them is actually quite useful at times
@9TalesGames
@9TalesGames Місяць тому
Are there low power vacuum cleaners you can use? If so can you turn this into an perpetual motion machine that actually produces power to supply itself?
@WannaComment2
@WannaComment2 Місяць тому
That's basically a backwards vacuum cleaner that turns the output vacuum of a regular vacuum cleaner back into electricity the same way it was created lol.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Haha yeah, kinda! It's a pretty silly and inefficient way of turning a 620 watts into (probably) sub-10 watts 😅
@Zorataz8
@Zorataz8 8 годин тому
Challenge, make a compact Lego dam that provides electricity to a light
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams 7 годин тому
I'm sure it's possible to set up something on a small stream or river!
@noctisumbra3015
@noctisumbra3015 Місяць тому
Most vacuum cleaners also have an output, where air from the vacuum is brought out of the vacuum cleaner. Why not connect a hose to the output of the vacuum cleaner, and use on the input vent of the generator? Would it make more power now that are is not just being drawn in, but forced in? Have vacuum on one side of the fan, and air on the other side still, Add a flap to the air side so you can still control the power. Might even use a bigger fan to spin it, so you have much more torque and power.
@blvck_mvgic
@blvck_mvgic Місяць тому
me reading the title: well i sure hope it does!
@someone-mn8or
@someone-mn8or Місяць тому
You should be able to get an estimate of how much power your phone is taking by using an app to measure power going into the battery, and having it take measurements with the screen off so you can be sure that almost all of what your phone takes is in fact going into the battery. The only issue is that I'm not aware of an app that records historical power measurements. The closest I'm aware of is Battery Guru, which reports instantaneous power (which you can only actually see with the screen on), but only records historical current (which doesn't tell you much beyond a qualitative fast/slow without also knowing the battery voltage). I'm sure an app that does the right thing is possible though.
@CenReaper.
@CenReaper. Місяць тому
If you put a metal rod inside of the coils, they will actually produce more electricity than before.
@Guywithahat123
@Guywithahat123 Місяць тому
I would love that you beat the world record for the fastest lego vacuum engine (lve) ❤❤😂😂 good try!
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Appreciate it 😁 I've seen a few videos recently that get some pretty high RPMs. I'm surprised they aren't higher though. Thanks for the idea - I might give it a try!
@xmysef4920
@xmysef4920 Місяць тому
The record is about 60k RPM, would be a little difficult, but not impossible! (Also keep in mind, the dude that said he claimed the ”world record” (lucas dynamics) didn’t actually beat the world record)
@xmysef4920
@xmysef4920 Місяць тому
@@JamiesBrickJams They are though. The current world record is 60k RPM. The bigger videos with vacuum turbines lie about the world record.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Woah ok, my impression was waaaay off - I thought it was under 20k. 60k is just nuts. Do you have a link to that? I'd love to see what on earth they did
@gustavjonsson2917
@gustavjonsson2917 Місяць тому
i love your content soooooo much!!!!
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Aw thanks a lot! ☺️🙏
@Bro_Anton
@Bro_Anton Місяць тому
Could you try building a windmil that generats power when it spins in the air
@ENCHANTMEN_
@ENCHANTMEN_ Місяць тому
"thinking quickly, macguyver produces a 15 volt generator using nothing but legos, a vacuum, and a 120 volt power supply"
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
😂 The hard part is making that 620 watt monster like 1% efficient!
@ayazemir4489
@ayazemir4489 Місяць тому
Hi Jamie, could i ask if u send the link if where u have bought the copper wire used in the video please? Thanks!❤
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Sure! I just get most of my bits and bobs on Amazon. Here's the link to the wire: BNTECHGO 24 AWG Magnet Wire - Enameled Copper Wire - Enameled Magnet Winding Wire - 1.0 lb - 0.0197" Diameter 1 Spool Coil Red Temperature Rating 155℃ Widely Used for Transformers Inductors amzn.eu/d/jip4jls
@ayazemir4489
@ayazemir4489 Місяць тому
Thank you!!!!!! I rlly appreciate it!!!!!❤
@damiancieslik3586
@damiancieslik3586 Місяць тому
Try this with a lego vacuum piston engine, I've built ones before and the 1 cylinder has high rpms and decent torque with a good flywheel.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
That's an awesome idea, it's definitely on my list as I'm pretty new to vacuum engines, but they look fun as hell!
@damiancieslik3586
@damiancieslik3586 Місяць тому
They sure are, but something about the actual piston engines is that the valve timing has to be 90° left or right from the piston. Some other engines i made it has a ohc, which then I had to use a chain for it. Awesome video btw 👍
@xmysef4920
@xmysef4920 Місяць тому
Vacuum turbines are more efficient and have a higher power output though.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Yeah I just assumed a turbine engine will be more efficient overall. But I do love the mechanical sound and functioning of a piston. They demonstrate concepts well too. So will still give it a try!
@damiancieslik3586
@damiancieslik3586 Місяць тому
Vacuum turbines are fast but have little torque. Piston engines are pretty much the same. But definitely more torque
@Thankgoddoublenationalityexist
@Thankgoddoublenationalityexist 2 дні тому
DAMN. 😂 that thing is a powerhouse
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams День тому
Haha cheers 😁 It could do with a lot of refinement, but glad the first concept worked ok!
@Alex_192.
@Alex_192. Місяць тому
_Ohhhhhhhh!_ Now I get it!
@aneequrrehman
@aneequrrehman Місяць тому
Dude! you are so underrated
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Ha thanks a lot man, appreciate it 😁
@ScoutGamingOG
@ScoutGamingOG Місяць тому
I`m subscribing, this is very cool
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Ayy cheers for joining 😁
@Eoin-eoin
@Eoin-eoin Місяць тому
Nice job
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Thanks 🙏😄
@rainman40
@rainman40 Місяць тому
perfect title
@NiceHyper01
@NiceHyper01 Місяць тому
this is so cool
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Thanks a lot! 🙏
@Simple_But_Expensive
@Simple_But_Expensive Місяць тому
Would like to see an ammeter added. Watts is a measure of power. Watts is amps x volts. The power output is the true measure of a generator.
@johnstevenmospa1671
@johnstevenmospa1671 Місяць тому
Can you try the small turbine thing you made at 4:00 but scale it up to have more length aka more propellers and use it with presurised air
@craigbikes8831
@craigbikes8831 Місяць тому
great channel! I subbed
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Appreciate it, and cheers for joining 😁
@teomantedu
@teomantedu Місяць тому
you can push 9 volts into your phone. most newer phones charge at 9 volts with usb pd. they keep the voltage at 9 volts but the phone will manage how many amps it takes based on the temperature and if the screen is on etc
@harms123
@harms123 Місяць тому
You need a voltage regulator. Phones don't play well with voltage spikes.
@teomantedu
@teomantedu Місяць тому
@@harms123 nahhh wont be that much of an issue its fine
@norbertsgaming5144
@norbertsgaming5144 Місяць тому
how are you securing the vacuum to the generator as I would quite like to give it a go but can't figure out how to secure it.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Pretty much just suction! I attach a rubber Lego tyre to the end of the vacuum nozzle, and this suctions quite well to the turbine inlet
@norbertsgaming5144
@norbertsgaming5144 Місяць тому
@@JamiesBrickJams thanks
@Everythings_alright
@Everythings_alright Місяць тому
Improvement idea: try building the turbo out of those yellow circle pieces it will be much more efficient
@LemonJuice_
@LemonJuice_ Місяць тому
In vaccuum engines, turbos actually decrease the preformance of the engine. Thats because the vacccuum will have to use up more power to spin up the turbo along with the engine itself which will decrease power.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Guess we're gonna have to use multiple vacuums 😎
@LemonJuice_
@LemonJuice_ Місяць тому
@@JamiesBrickJams 😎😎😎
@DylanDiener-wv4nu
@DylanDiener-wv4nu Місяць тому
While this more or less is a demonstration, you could probably use this generator with a vacuum generated by falling water! I don’t know any of the logistics, but seeing as it was a relatively low power setting and vacuum, running this off a small waterfall seems like a viable idea.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Driving something similar with water is definitely on my agenda, good thinking! I also love the idea of driving it by vacuum created by the flow of water through a pipe. Thanks for the suggestion 😁
@marluna_x
@marluna_x Місяць тому
Fun fact: Vacuum Cleaner Motors are extremely cheap, something like 30 bucks for a 2kw monster It's just an idea... You can build your own vacuum cleaner, like I did...
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Ooh cheers for the heads up 👀
@Rats_Rule034
@Rats_Rule034 Місяць тому
Make a wind turbine out of Legos that works
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
It's on my list 😉
@marluna_x
@marluna_x Місяць тому
It's amazing how something can turn 1kW of electricity into 30W of electricity and 970W of FUN
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Haha that's the best description of it I've heard yet 😂
@Jadg.pz.kpfw.CC64-2M-Jumbo
@Jadg.pz.kpfw.CC64-2M-Jumbo Місяць тому
Its glorious.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Ha thanks a lot ☺️
@Sivaramachandran971
@Sivaramachandran971 Місяць тому
Bro dropped another banger🔥🔥🔥🔥
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Damn thanks so much! 😁🙏
@RGGaming940
@RGGaming940 Місяць тому
Something you can do to get your vacuum cleaner my tightly fit onto the wall of the entry is putting one of those rubber LEGO tires onto it for a rubber seal, I've seen people do it on the world records for highest RPM LEGO vacuum turbine. Edit: Nevermind, you already did that lol.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Haha yeah it does make quite a difference
@Thebudgetgamer.
@Thebudgetgamer. Місяць тому
Dude You Made A Vaccuum Engine LOL
@Maksenix
@Maksenix Місяць тому
You must to do this with piston vacuum engine with one or two cylinder btw I from Poland (:
@NerdSquadron143
@NerdSquadron143 15 днів тому
at 7:25 it sounds like an air raid siren
@anymeows
@anymeows Місяць тому
Tip: and it may sound ridiculous with plastic but use a lubricant for a smoother use and less wear on the lego
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Cheers! I thought of using some olive oil but decided to keep my hands clean. Might try it for a future version though 👌
@meem8241
@meem8241 Місяць тому
Yes it does
@team_gaming2.0
@team_gaming2.0 Місяць тому
realy cool!!
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Thanks a lot!
@team_gaming2.0
@team_gaming2.0 Місяць тому
@@JamiesBrickJams Your videos are always better than these of the concurrence!!!So do not thank me.
@spacerocket6929
@spacerocket6929 Місяць тому
Why didn't you fully open it to see the maximum power? 😭
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
It was fully open when the generator was in action!
@Merlok224
@Merlok224 Місяць тому
What if you make instead of 3 face generator into 6 face generator with technic generator and motors.Like you make generator thats run by lego mottor at high speeds then on 1 end you add generator so it can charge it self when spinning
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
You can certainly create a generator powered by a motor, like a Lego motor. But the output would be way less than would be required to run the motor. So in essence, the generator becomes a voltage converter with massively reduced current due to the losses in efficiency
@Merlok224
@Merlok224 Місяць тому
@@JamiesBrickJams Well i dint meaned on the original lego engine i meaned on Strongest lego engine that most people use in Lego Tehnic builds like lego RC cars.Plus If we had 6 face generator then we could add more magnets but that migth not be good idea because that migth damage capacitors but the strongest Lego engine with gerator would be a good idea to use but it wouldnt have good relability since it could overheat.The strongest lego engine isnt made by lego but from another company that makes these engines compatable with lego parts.Maybe there are on Bricklink or any Lego web page.And if you wanna make more effitiemt and faster vacum engine maybe look other videos making them.For less friction use something on parts.Just dont use Anti-Perspirants or else you gona learn hard leson as me as have Lego parts smelling on it forever 😬
@AiOinc1
@AiOinc1 Місяць тому
Reciprocating piston vacuum engine when? They're very powerful and you'll get a lot more torque out of one than those propellers.
@xmysef4920
@xmysef4920 13 днів тому
To be fair, vacuum turbines are technically more efficient though. Not sure about this specific design however.
@greenphantom093
@greenphantom093 Місяць тому
I need the part list,and where you get the parts.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
From irresponsible spending over many years 😅 I'm thinking of making instructions for some of my contraptions, but right now life is a bit crazy and need a little more time!
@greenphantom093
@greenphantom093 Місяць тому
Cool,I'm researching biology as a school subject,and I'm learning electronics from my father.
@greenphantom093
@greenphantom093 Місяць тому
Ok so I've created lego transformers out of hinges,but it's parts are so old that they are falling apart.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
That's cool, my dad got me interested in electronics too. Best of luck with your contraptions!
@greenphantom093
@greenphantom093 Місяць тому
Also I nabbed a glass air tank,I've been thinking to build a fully-functional lego motorcycle that can compresses its own air and runs off air.and generate its own energy.btw where do you go for those magnets?
@mishkamcivor409
@mishkamcivor409 Місяць тому
How about adding an RPM govnor to keep the RPM and thus voltage stable even when the load changes
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Oooh that's a really cool idea, cheers for the suggestion! 👀
@BlockPartyRobotLeague
@BlockPartyRobotLeague Місяць тому
Awesome video, but I got excited by the title as I thought this might finally be my white whale! I've been looking for motorised builds that can generate their *own* vacuum suction; ideally to fill up Lego pneumatic air tanks without the need for pump pistons. No hoovers or compressed air; just Lego parts. Do you think this sort of build would even be possible? The closest thing I've found is a mini centrifugal fan on Yoshihito Isogawa's channel.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
I'm right there with you, I've been looking for an elegant way of blowing air for a musical instrument for ages. Sadly this is quite challenging using Lego, and I've a suspicion that any method of compressing air or creating a vacuum using Lego is going to need to be so airtight that only pistons are viable. Though I'm working on a Lego bellows that might be able to sort of work (badly). The best vacuum I've managed to get working is the peristaltic pump in my drink cooler video, but it's super weak, and only useful for thick fluids like water
@lacucaracha111111
@lacucaracha111111 Місяць тому
Nooooo you cant just make power with Lego! HAHA turbine go BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT
@Dudeface167
@Dudeface167 Місяць тому
To generate electricity with this, you first need a turbine, then a generator, then a motor, then an impeller, then another turbine, and then another generator.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
Why stop there? More motors, impellers, and generators all the way down!
@Davidvrclips
@Davidvrclips Місяць тому
Where can I buy this?
@TheSeriez1977
@TheSeriez1977 Місяць тому
This guy will discover warp propulsion
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Місяць тому
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