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  Re: Electro-magnets
 
What is your plan for the electromagnets? If you can not find them, they are simple to make yourself out of fine insulated (varnished) copper wire. You will have to do a little bit of experimenting to get the streingth just right. Wrap the wire into (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Electro-magnets
 
IMHO is the easiest way to get strong electro-magnets to disassemble 6V relays. They include good electro-magnets. I did so and was able to hold a 500g hammer with two of them running at 6V. I used relays from FINDER (Series 55 if i remember right), (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Electro-magnets
 
Another simple source is a 12 volt electro-magnetic clutch. These are available on the surplus market, with typical price around $5 US. - pete. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Electro-magnets
 
In message <145.625b6f1.2947e682@aol.com>, Styxrocks@aol.com writes (...) I was going to experiment with electromagnet cranes, like the ones you see at junk yards. I will try your suggestion (when I've finished my current project). I will also try (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)

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