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 Ай бұрын
"Yo bro can you charge my phone?" "Sure let me just get my vacuum."
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
😂
@kidstim5123
@kidstim5123 29 күн бұрын
Lol
@djmindroler69
@djmindroler69 29 күн бұрын
charging phone using lego ? i gotta get some lego like right now
@user-ux9sh8oi3k
@user-ux9sh8oi3k 12 күн бұрын
​@@JamiesBrickJamsyoo I have an idea for a continuation title for dis. -sucks dick
@user-lp3xs9lo6u
@user-lp3xs9lo6u Ай бұрын
You must say "Full Bridge Rectifier" more! We must spawn Electroboom
@Bread-qz3ht
@Bread-qz3ht Ай бұрын
Agreed
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Definitely - perhaps one day we'll be graced with his presence 😊
@Crapchannelbruh
@Crapchannelbruh Ай бұрын
​@@JamiesBrickJams i wish you meet him
@sharonbradford4494
@sharonbradford4494 Ай бұрын
No, don’t we don’t need him going. crazy again.
@khaleeqali-ew7sk
@khaleeqali-ew7sk 29 күн бұрын
As electroboom always says ThefullBrigerectifi and there is no free energy
@0xTJ
@0xTJ Ай бұрын
I'm happy to see that I'm not alone in using my tongue to measure voltage.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Best measuring method out there for lower voltages 😋
@Hadron863
@Hadron863 Ай бұрын
Human Voltmeter
@ollysee3656
@ollysee3656 Ай бұрын
Same but I almost died
@beccajohnson-choma1762
@beccajohnson-choma1762 Ай бұрын
I used my fingers to know if electric model train tracks are conducive.
@309electronics5
@309electronics5 Ай бұрын
​​@@JamiesBrickJamsvoltage gives a delicious taste 😋😋. No need for sambal or any spice. Voltage is spicy enough
@Ewout761
@Ewout761 Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
but vaccum engines have less torque than a nitro engine
@sammyboy2007
@sammyboy2007 Ай бұрын
​@@JamiesBrickJamsdo it, no balls
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
@@sammyboy2007 on it already 😉
@sammyboy2007
@sammyboy2007 Ай бұрын
@@JamiesBrickJams eeyyy my man
@xmysef4920
@xmysef4920 Ай бұрын
Awesome! I appreciate that you’re getting into lego air-flow based things now! Both vacuum engines and pneumatic engines.
@glowytheglowbug
@glowytheglowbug Ай бұрын
ayy hi there
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
Bros fr in here nice
@dillpickle7633
@dillpickle7633 Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
@@JamiesBrickJams A Q-Tip / cotton swab works pretty well and keeps your hands pretty clean. Cheers!
@xmysef4920
@xmysef4920 Ай бұрын
@@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 Ай бұрын
Are you saying that olive oil is not a veggie oil? 😂
@dillpickle7633
@dillpickle7633 Ай бұрын
@@SonoIlFactotum They are different I dunno what you are on about ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@user-tl1qs2bo3l
@user-tl1qs2bo3l Ай бұрын
surprised this guy does not have more than 100k. You definitely deserve more than 100k for your work.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Aw well appreciate your kind words ☺️ Maybe one day!
@PowerfulPlazOfficial
@PowerfulPlazOfficial Ай бұрын
Views or subs?
@Speedgaming802
@Speedgaming802 Ай бұрын
Subs
@kaz49
@kaz49 Ай бұрын
March 2025: This Lego Jet Engine Blows!
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
🤔
@UnderpaidGuardD9
@UnderpaidGuardD9 29 күн бұрын
​@@JamiesBrickJams yo what happens if you put oil at the spinny spinny turbines, does it get faster?
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams 28 күн бұрын
@@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 28 күн бұрын
@@JamiesBrickJams future video idea?
@dingo-gorditas
@dingo-gorditas Ай бұрын
i like how it sounds like a 4 cylinder sportbike
@Maksenix
@Maksenix Ай бұрын
A piston vacumm engine sounds better i think
@CryoiX
@CryoiX Ай бұрын
Want alot of power? Make a lego vacuum v12 engine!
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Powered by 4 vacuums!
@CryoiX
@CryoiX Ай бұрын
@@JamiesBrickJams YES!
@LemonJuice_
@LemonJuice_ Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
@@LemonJuice_ Exactly
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
What about 12 vacuums 👀
@Guywithahat123
@Guywithahat123 Ай бұрын
Btw hetty is so cute lollll😂
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
I agree, she's the best! I refuse to upgrade her
@EnzoDiscoveryMoonLight23
@EnzoDiscoveryMoonLight23 Ай бұрын
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
@TheUnknownCatWarrior
@TheUnknownCatWarrior Ай бұрын
11:00 the loudest lab bench power supply
@thorgraum1462
@thorgraum1462 Ай бұрын
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
@RenierCompion-mg8qi
@RenierCompion-mg8qi 27 күн бұрын
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 27 күн бұрын
What a lovely comment, thanks so much for that, and for the encouragement! 😊
@mattgaffney2
@mattgaffney2 14 күн бұрын
This is such a cool and interesting hobby. I'd love to get my hands on a collection of technic.
@jmarcid7722
@jmarcid7722 Ай бұрын
Cool! I’d love to see more vacuum based projects in the future
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm pretty new to vacuum engines, but I had a lot of fun, so will definitely be experimenting more here 😉
@aariciverson5492
@aariciverson5492 27 күн бұрын
Thx for the videos! You inspired me to make a tiny Lego speaker because you made it look so easy.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams 27 күн бұрын
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 27 күн бұрын
@@JamiesBrickJams It does! Thx again
@HeHeMan420
@HeHeMan420 Ай бұрын
You never fail to impress me… keep up the great work!
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Damn, appreciate the compliment, thanks a lot! 🙏
@HeHeMan420
@HeHeMan420 Ай бұрын
@@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.
@BartJBols
@BartJBols Ай бұрын
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 28 күн бұрын
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
@mendenhall0239
@mendenhall0239 Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! And yes, it's really ridiculous - not practical at all 😅 But a very fun experiment
@clarkanine
@clarkanine 12 күн бұрын
mAN just casually electrocutes himself testing a lego turbine. mad. love the video
@Tomoboter
@Tomoboter 18 күн бұрын
Can you please make sure that the final generator can power the vacuum cleaner? That would be nice.
@seiu1990
@seiu1990 Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
A man can dream 😂 And thanks a lot for the encouragement!
@MakerOfBricks
@MakerOfBricks Ай бұрын
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
@1993VolkswagenPassatGLXVR6
@1993VolkswagenPassatGLXVR6 Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
Haha that's actually a great idea 😂
@ElNeroDiablo
@ElNeroDiablo Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
Thanks 😁 It's obviously totally impractical but a fun experiment nonetheless!
@Lgwasherfan5623
@Lgwasherfan5623 Ай бұрын
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
@pyrotyrorockets
@pyrotyrorockets Ай бұрын
So you're using electricity... to power a vacuum... to generate electricity. Love it!
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Haha yeah this is totally ridiculous and impractical. But fun ☺️
@JohnErikMills
@JohnErikMills 27 күн бұрын
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.
@Gelatin84
@Gelatin84 Ай бұрын
Nice to see the vacuum to phone adapter is going well 😂
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
😂 Absolute nightmare bringing this charger on the plane
@Gelatin84
@Gelatin84 25 күн бұрын
@@JamiesBrickJams and if you do you can use the toilet to power it 😂
@Gelatin84
@Gelatin84 25 күн бұрын
@@JamiesBrickJams and if you do you can use the suction from the toilet to power it 😂
@crystal_music_official
@crystal_music_official Ай бұрын
WoW that was something super interesting!
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Aw thanks 😁
@jacquesb5248
@jacquesb5248 28 күн бұрын
awesome build
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams 28 күн бұрын
Thanks! 😊
@ChaosOfAnEngineer
@ChaosOfAnEngineer Ай бұрын
i love this series of making generators, please make a hydroelectric generator
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Water power is on the agenda 😉 And thanks!
@XDHwilks
@XDHwilks Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
Woah that's awesome! What a cool idea for a Lego build 😱
@Tsskevik
@Tsskevik 27 күн бұрын
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.
@boomcrafter.
@boomcrafter. Ай бұрын
im so hyped for the video i love your content
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! 😊
@tommy_3039
@tommy_3039 14 күн бұрын
i think you should make an actual turbine with steam sometime! that would be pretty cool imo
@LIGHTBULBCODING
@LIGHTBULBCODING Ай бұрын
Epic video, as always. ;)
@Futuray
@Futuray Ай бұрын
Wow ! Now, you just need to create a screen, and you have build a complete computer !
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
A Lego computer would be quite the spectacle 😄
@Sivaramachandran971
@Sivaramachandran971 Ай бұрын
Complete with Lego mouse and keyboard 🤯🤯🤯
@Futuray
@Futuray Ай бұрын
​@@Sivaramachandran971 The keyboard already exist, it's just a little modification of the organ.
@jaysonbunnell8097
@jaysonbunnell8097 Ай бұрын
5.5F is absurd! awesome vid
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
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
@xscitobor1233
@xscitobor1233 Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
Awesome, hope it works out - best of luck! 😁
@robertheatley5758
@robertheatley5758 27 күн бұрын
Very awesome and inspirational design! You think a second prototype can be made more efficient and compact?
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams 26 күн бұрын
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 😉
@Yazn8012
@Yazn8012 Ай бұрын
This is so cool! i love it
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Aw appreciate it, thanks! 🙏
@Mariano.Bernacki
@Mariano.Bernacki Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
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!
@maeve8792
@maeve8792 29 күн бұрын
You should put more copper around the magnets
@cosmosgames3202
@cosmosgames3202 29 күн бұрын
The pun on the video title is just insane
@WannaComment2
@WannaComment2 Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
Haha yeah, kinda! It's a pretty silly and inefficient way of turning a 620 watts into (probably) sub-10 watts 😅
@sherlyholmes2665
@sherlyholmes2665 Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
@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 Ай бұрын
Oooh I did not, that's a cool idea! Might have to tinker with that a bit - cheers for the suggestion
@aneequrrehman
@aneequrrehman Ай бұрын
Dude! you are so underrated
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Ha thanks a lot man, appreciate it 😁
@gustavjonsson2917
@gustavjonsson2917 Ай бұрын
i love your content soooooo much!!!!
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Aw thanks a lot! ☺️🙏
@Eoin-eoin
@Eoin-eoin Ай бұрын
Nice job
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏😄
@noctisumbra3015
@noctisumbra3015 29 күн бұрын
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.
@Sivaramachandran971
@Sivaramachandran971 Ай бұрын
Bro dropped another banger🔥🔥🔥🔥
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Damn thanks so much! 😁🙏
@Space_Debris
@Space_Debris 28 күн бұрын
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! KZfaq 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. KZfaq should ask the Creator if the Thumbnail represents honestly what's in the video, if not KZfaq should place a "Fake Thumbnail" watermark over that video's thumbnail. Power to the People.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams 27 күн бұрын
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 😁
@ScoutGamingOG
@ScoutGamingOG Ай бұрын
I`m subscribing, this is very cool
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Ayy cheers for joining 😁
@someone-mn8or
@someone-mn8or Ай бұрын
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.
@damiancieslik3586
@damiancieslik3586 Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
Vacuum turbines are more efficient and have a higher power output though.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
Vacuum turbines are fast but have little torque. Piston engines are pretty much the same. But definitely more torque
@blvck_mvgic
@blvck_mvgic Ай бұрын
me reading the title: well i sure hope it does!
@Sgt.Coward
@Sgt.Coward Ай бұрын
If you put a metal rod inside of the coils, they will actually produce more electricity than before.
@anymeows
@anymeows Ай бұрын
Tip: and it may sound ridiculous with plastic but use a lubricant for a smoother use and less wear on the lego
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Cheers! I thought of using some olive oil but decided to keep my hands clean. Might try it for a future version though 👌
@Everythings_alright
@Everythings_alright Ай бұрын
Improvement idea: try building the turbo out of those yellow circle pieces it will be much more efficient
@LemonJuice_
@LemonJuice_ Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
Guess we're gonna have to use multiple vacuums 😎
@LemonJuice_
@LemonJuice_ Ай бұрын
@@JamiesBrickJams 😎😎😎
@9TalesGames
@9TalesGames Ай бұрын
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?
@RGGaming940
@RGGaming940 29 күн бұрын
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 28 күн бұрын
Haha yeah it does make quite a difference
@Meow.814
@Meow.814 Ай бұрын
13:26 bro was proving size doesn't matter
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
It's all about the speed and how violently you can spin it 👀
@craigbikes8831
@craigbikes8831 Ай бұрын
great channel! I subbed
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Appreciate it, and cheers for joining 😁
@ayazemir4489
@ayazemir4489 Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
Thank you!!!!!! I rlly appreciate it!!!!!❤
@generalprincecodyhedgewolf2944
@generalprincecodyhedgewolf2944 29 күн бұрын
Use gears to make the Generator rotor spin faster and Use Oil and mechanical Lubrication to prevent friction
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams 29 күн бұрын
For this generator I actually need the opposite - less speed, more torque. Because it easily reaches over 20 volts at this speed, it'd be more useful to get more torque at a 3rd of that speed to power usb devices with more current. Lubricant could be a good upgrade for a future version though!
@generalprincecodyhedgewolf2944
@generalprincecodyhedgewolf2944 29 күн бұрын
@@JamiesBrickJams i mean if I want to make a Very Fast Generator all you need is WD‐40 to use lubricant to make it not get damaged while its spooling up, if you want Torque And speed the gear ratios can help
@DylanDiener-wv4nu
@DylanDiener-wv4nu Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
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 😁
@giovannicesaramorim9adigan961
@giovannicesaramorim9adigan961 Ай бұрын
Try doing flat discs together, like a tesla turbine. Would be a cool experiment to compete with the normal turbine
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
For sure, I've actually been tinkering with a Tesla turbine for a while. It's unfortunately really difficult with existing Lego pieces, so I may have to resort to 3d printing for the flat blades
@giovannicesaramorim9adigan961
@giovannicesaramorim9adigan961 Ай бұрын
@@JamiesBrickJams I'd suggest using thin steel or aluminum discs with a .5mm thickness if you can, they are much more resistant to speed, but it can be a bit troubling to cut out the holes. Also, I wouldn't worry so much about cheating/not using lego pieces, the best designs will only be possible with at least a little bit of this type of cheating
@NiceHyper01
@NiceHyper01 Ай бұрын
this is so cool
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! 🙏
@ENCHANTMEN_
@ENCHANTMEN_ Ай бұрын
"thinking quickly, macguyver produces a 15 volt generator using nothing but legos, a vacuum, and a 120 volt power supply"
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
😂 The hard part is making that 620 watt monster like 1% efficient!
@Bro_Anton
@Bro_Anton 29 күн бұрын
Could you try building a windmil that generats power when it spins in the air
@Jadg.pz.kpfw.CC64-2M-Jumbo
@Jadg.pz.kpfw.CC64-2M-Jumbo Ай бұрын
Its glorious.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Ha thanks a lot ☺️
@DeafMan1983
@DeafMan1983 28 күн бұрын
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? ⚡️
@teomantedu
@teomantedu 29 күн бұрын
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 28 күн бұрын
You need a voltage regulator. Phones don't play well with voltage spikes.
@teomantedu
@teomantedu 28 күн бұрын
@@harms123 nahhh wont be that much of an issue its fine
@Simple_But_Expensive
@Simple_But_Expensive Ай бұрын
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.
@Thebudgetgamer.
@Thebudgetgamer. Ай бұрын
Dude You Made A Vaccuum Engine LOL
@BlockPartyRobotLeague
@BlockPartyRobotLeague Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
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
@AiOinc1
@AiOinc1 29 күн бұрын
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 9 күн бұрын
To be fair, vacuum turbines are technically more efficient though. Not sure about this specific design however.
@deeznucz8639
@deeznucz8639 20 сағат бұрын
Now make it run at 60 hz and hook it to transformer!
@rainman40
@rainman40 29 күн бұрын
perfect title
@Boardgamer81
@Boardgamer81 Ай бұрын
Hey kid wake up Jamie made a new video your videos are great
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Really appreciate it 😁🙏
@marluna_x
@marluna_x Ай бұрын
It's amazing how something can turn 1kW of electricity into 30W of electricity and 970W of FUN
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Haha that's the best description of it I've heard yet 😂
@filmKIDOS
@filmKIDOS 8 күн бұрын
8:23 looks like da haydron colider
@Maksenix
@Maksenix Ай бұрын
You must to do this with piston vacuum engine with one or two cylinder btw I from Poland (:
@johnstevenmospa1671
@johnstevenmospa1671 29 күн бұрын
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
@Alex_192.
@Alex_192. Ай бұрын
_Ohhhhhhhh!_ Now I get it!
@NerdSquadron143
@NerdSquadron143 11 күн бұрын
at 7:25 it sounds like an air raid siren
@SM-464
@SM-464 Ай бұрын
Didn't you used to be called Jamie's Lego Jams? Also - great video.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Thanks! And yes, you're right I was called that. Though I was warned that Lego is quite protective over their brand and name though, so I decided to err on the side of caution and update my name while I'm still relatively new 😅
@SM-464
@SM-464 Ай бұрын
@@JamiesBrickJams Ah, okay. Fair enough.
@svenlangstrom8927
@svenlangstrom8927 Ай бұрын
I have also made a vacuum turbine but instead it resembles a supercharger with two two-blade turbines that are geared together and also not using the half studs you used to get a better seal
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
That's awesome! I like the idea of gearing together more than one blade - well done
@svenlangstrom8927
@svenlangstrom8927 Ай бұрын
@@JamiesBrickJams Yeah even turning the axle by hand produces a steady amount of wind. You just have to make sure to adjust the small margins on the axles so it doesn't touch the walls. Another problem is that the four-blade doesn't fit with another one beside so you have to use two-blade turbines which probably has some leakage
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Woah that's actually really useful to hear - I've been trying to build a turbine blower for quite a while and just haven't been able to get a design that works nicely. I'll certainly give your idea a try here. Thanks for the info!!
@svenlangstrom8927
@svenlangstrom8927 Ай бұрын
@@JamiesBrickJams No problem! I basically made it like the dude in this video just shorter in length and adding some pieces in the corners to get a better seal kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7eSipVz2Nq2kX0.htmlsi=ZjwU9EOyDcD_MTgD
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing man, that's such a cool design - love it!
@mechticulous8202
@mechticulous8202 29 күн бұрын
You're killing me with the square rotor in the round hole. 😫
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams 28 күн бұрын
😅
@Theunknownguy_484
@Theunknownguy_484 26 күн бұрын
I was hoping if you still remember me the guy who was thinking about building a heating element so I can put it into my backpack for a lab and all that
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams 25 күн бұрын
I do remember! Did you see any success with it?
@TheSeriez1977
@TheSeriez1977 Ай бұрын
This guy will discover warp propulsion
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
😂
@danielpas368
@danielpas368 Ай бұрын
I want to see you attach this generator to a lego wind turbine and make some power without using power to generate your air
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Me too, that's absolutely on the agenda 😉 I've built a few working prototypes, but will certainly do a video on it at some point
@meem8241
@meem8241 29 күн бұрын
Yes it does
@Guywithahat123
@Guywithahat123 Ай бұрын
I would love that you beat the world record for the fastest lego vacuum engine (lve) ❤❤😂😂 good try!
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
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 Ай бұрын
@@JamiesBrickJams They are though. The current world record is 60k RPM. The bigger videos with vacuum turbines lie about the world record.
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
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
@lacucaracha111111
@lacucaracha111111 29 күн бұрын
Nooooo you cant just make power with Lego! HAHA turbine go BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT
@jackdaleggett7184
@jackdaleggett7184 Ай бұрын
Well yes, i would hope it does
@cralosohehehe
@cralosohehehe Ай бұрын
We love you bro
@JamiesBrickJams
@JamiesBrickJams Ай бұрын
Aw appreciate it a lot 😁
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