Simple 3D Printed Water Wheel Generator

A simple 3d printed water wheel that generates small amounts of electricity. it generates it with a cheap 3v motor that you can get off of amazon.

3D printer

1X 3V DC motor - https://www.amazon.ca/Gikfun-Motor-Electric-Arduino-EK1291x10C/dp/B06WLL6QM5/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2ZB9Y3F9L1W9C&keywords=3v+dc+motor&qid=1655491004&sprefix=3v+dc+motor%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-7

3D printer filament

super glue (or other brands)

water proof tape

3X elastic bands

print the following files at 75% scale - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7715

print the following files at 100% scale - https://www.printables.com/model/231234-stand-for-water-wheel

Snap (or glue) 2 water wheel pieces together

Cover the 3v motor vents with the water proof tape (I used gorilla tape) shown in first photo. Next take a second piece of tape to cover up where the plastic and metal meet shown in the picture above.

add a bit of super glue to one of the holes in the water wheel. Add one elastic band on motor shaft to add a bit of space shown in picture. Next place 3v motor inside hole with super glue and secure with elastic bands like in the picture.

glue or tape motor to stand and spray water on water wheel. now you should have a working generator and have electricity from the metal contacts on the motor.