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DIY Telegraph Kit: Harnessing Electrical Magic for Fun Projects

Discover the wonders of electricity with this DIY telegraph kit! Learn to make an electro magnet, telegraph switch, and sounder arm using simple parts like alligator clips, screws, and magnet wire. Follow step-by-step instructions in this engaging project to build your own working telegraph system. Explore the magic of electric circuits and communication with this hands-on kit.

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DIY Telegraph Kit: Harnessing Electrical Magic for Fun Projects

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  1. How to Make A Telegraph Exploring the Magic of Electricity

  2. Miscellaneous Parts Alligator Clips Pan Head Screws ¼” Hex Bolt Machine Bolt Washers Wood Screws

  3. Parts Enamel Coated Magnet Wire 20 gauge Bell Wire (solid) 18 gauge Sheet Metal Strap

  4. Framework Switch Block 2 ½” x 4 ½” x ¾” Sounder Arm 7 ½” x ¾” x 5/8” ¼” Dowel Rod

  5. Telegraph Frame 3 ¾” x 6 ¾” x ¾” 7/8” x 3 1/8” – cut out 3 ¾” x 4 ½” x ¾” 3 ¾” x 4 ½” x ¾” 3 ¾” x ¾” x ¾” ¼” Hole 2 ¼” x 2” x ¾” 8 - 1 ½’ wood screws 3 ¾” x 6 ¾” x ¾”

  6. 6 volt lantern battery

  7. Electrical Tape

  8. Making Electro Magnet STEP 1: Put large washer on hex bolt

  9. STEP 2: Wrap hex bolt with electrical tape Leave ½” unwrapped at bottom

  10. STEP 3: Wind magnet wire around bolt

  11. Keep windings neat, tight 5-6 layers of magnet wire

  12. STEP 4: Sandpaper end of magnet wire (sand away ½” enamel)

  13. STEP 5: Screw bolt in top of framework

  14. Finished Electro magnet

  15. Making Telegraph Switch

  16. STEP 1: Cut two pieces of black bell wire, equal lengths

  17. STEP 2: Strip wire ½”

  18. STEP 3: Make a hook in wire

  19. STEP 4: Fasten wire and strap metal to wood

  20. STEP 5: Screw into place

  21. STEP 6: Fasten bell wire at other end of switch block

  22. STEP 7: Screw in place

  23. Completed Telegraph Switch

  24. Attaching alligator clip STEP 1: Insert bell wire into alligator clip

  25. STEP 2: Wrap bell wire around screw

  26. STEP 3: Tighten screw on alligator clip

  27. STEP 4: Add alligator clips to both bell wires

  28. Attaching Electro Magnet to Telegraph switch STEP 1: Fasten magnet wire, bell wire to framework

  29. STEP 2: Screw in place

  30. STEP 3: Fasten magnet wire, bell wire to framework

  31. Completed wiring to telegraph switch

  32. Completed Electro magnet wiring

  33. Making Sounder Arm 7 ½” x ¾” x 5/8”

  34. STEP 1: Screw in bolt

  35. STEP 2: Insert sounder arm into framework

  36. STEP 3: Insert dowel rod into framework

  37. Completed telegraph sounder

  38. Place top on telegraph sounder

  39. Hinge top to telegraph sounder Hinge 1 ½ x 1 ½”

  40. Leave 1/8” gap between electro magnet and bolt

  41. Completed Telegraph

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