Bedini Motor Base

[creativeminded2002]

About a year ago I built a Bedini Motor that worked. It was made with a 26" bike wheel. It was producing power until it kicked up speed. Once it got too fast my jerry-rigged base would start to wobble. I am not especially adept in constructing things. After I took it apart to try and build another base, I have never got it right again. I know I can make it work again if I can just figure out how to make a sturdy base. This is my original motor: First Bedini Machine: Part 1 - YouTube

I have two questions:

1. I have a front end bicycle fork that I am trying to use for my base. However, it is metal and I am worried that the metal will interfere with the spin. Has anyone ever used a bike fork with success? Should I worry about the metal? I don't want to spend more time building a base if it is definitely going to be the wrong material.

2.If in fact the fork won't work, does anyone have any suggestions for a cheap and sturdy base option? One that requires minimal tools and construction knowledge?

Thanks in advance for any help!

[Tom C]

About a year ago I built a Bedini Motor that worked. It was made with a 26" bike wheel. It was producing power until it kicked up speed. Once it got too fast my jerry-rigged base would start to wobble. I am not especially adept in constructing things. After I took it apart to try and build another base, I have never got it right again. I know I can make it work again if I can just figure out how to make a sturdy base. This is my original motor: First Bedini Machine: Part 1 - YouTube

I have two questions:

1. I have a front end bicycle fork that I am trying to use for my base. However, it is metal and I am worried that the metal will interfere with the spin. Has anyone ever used a bike fork with success? Should I worry about the metal? I don't want to spend more time building a base if it is definitely going to be the wrong material.

2.If in fact the fork won't work, does anyone have any suggestions for a cheap and sturdy base option? One that requires minimal tools and construction knowledge?

Thanks in advance for any help!

the fork will not work, its ferrous and the magnets will be attracted to it. simply get a couple of 2x4's and cut them to length, screw them to a piece of plywood. build a base for your coil, and you can adjust it with shims. alternatively you can get a coil holder here Coils and Coil Components

then you can mount it in a variety of ways to your frame.

Tom C

[Brian McNece]

I watched your video I would agree with tom get some 2 x 4's and replace that pvc with the 2 x 4's, use some good glue and screws and I would think that it would be sturdy enough
Also you may not want to connect the primary first, that could do you transistor in.

About a year ago I built a Bedini Motor that worked. It was made with a 26" bike wheel. It was producing power until it kicked up speed. Once it got too fast my jerry-rigged base would start to wobble. I am not especially adept in constructing things. After I took it apart to try and build another base, I have never got it right again. I know I can make it work again if I can just figure out how to make a sturdy base. This is my original motor: First Bedini Machine: Part 1 - YouTube

I have two questions:

1. I have a front end bicycle fork that I am trying to use for my base. However, it is metal and I am worried that the metal will interfere with the spin. Has anyone ever used a bike fork with success? Should I worry about the metal? I don't want to spend more time building a base if it is definitely going to be the wrong material.

2.If in fact the fork won't work, does anyone have any suggestions for a cheap and sturdy base option? One that requires minimal tools and construction knowledge?

Thanks in advance for any help!