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Basic Electronics » Getting power to the spinning part...
August 12, 2010
by Hexorg
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Hey everyone, I'm sure it is doable, I'm just not sure what such contraption is called, to google for it.

Basically, i'm trying to build a pov globe. I already got the motor that makes 96 rotations a second, but i'm not sure how to get power and/or data to the part that will be spinning. Any idea how such method is called or implemented would be greatly appreciated :) Thank you!
August 12, 2010
by mongo
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Slip rings
August 12, 2010
by Ralphxyz
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Often there is a rotating metal ring with a fixed brush making contact to the ring.

Ralph
August 31, 2010
by Ralphxyz
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Here is a neat method of supplying power to a rotating globe display, use a audio jack. Also a neat pov globe.

Ralph
August 31, 2010
by Hexorg
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Ralphxyz, flawless!!! Just what I needed :D

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