„littleSunEngine“ – Materials and sourcing –

Materials required
» 3D printed parts, printing time approx. 4h
» Magnet set from e.g. MTS
» 6 solar panels 53x18mm
» Copper enamel wire 0.18mm
» 12cm carbon fiber tube with 3mm diameter
» Mini 2.5mm steel ballbBearings

Materials
The kit can be produced mostly with the help of a 3D printer, it only requires the magnets, the enamelled copper wire, the 6 solar panels and a 3mm carbon fiber tube. You can also order all these components yourself with the following links.
You are welcome to post more shops here and recommend them!

For all who just want to order a complete kit, we like to let our printers run and offer on demand a complete set including all necessary parts with instructions for about 28 € plus shipping.

LINKS:
The magnet set consists of 4 different magnets and can easily be ordered with MTS magnets as „Open DIY SET“. -> https://www.mtsmagnete.de/

The magnet set includes:
1x N42-25-7mm magnet for the frame
2x N40-10-3mm magnets with 3mm hole for the armature
4x N45-12-6mm magnets for the frame side panels
3x N48-3x1mm magnets for the counterholder

A 0.18mm copper enamel wire
We use the copper wire from Sauter http://www.sauter-shop.de, this one

The 6 photovoltaic cells can also be ordered on eBay in numerous China shops. IMPORTANT: 53mm x18mm and 0.5V eg. these ones

The 2.5mm steel ball serves as a ball bearing and can be ordered > HERE <.

The carbon fiber tube for the anchor is a 3mm tube with about 120mm used.
eg. > HERE <