I Think I almost got it! I managed to find some weak horseshoe magnets in a
store called "The Store of Knowledge". It's purpose is for learning, but
the size, shape and strength are perfect for the Gary effect. I already am
up to experiment 3! I have got it to work all but the soft iron balance
that will cause the thing to continue to run. I'm not stuck, I just need to
create that part of the experiment. With these magnets it doesn't seem to
be that big of a problem with critical balance. I just used some electrical
tape and three identical horseshoe magnets. I taped two together with the U
curves facing each other and put a rod under them to create a pivot point.
Then I fixed the third up above just in range so the thing rocks up towards
the fixed magnet. Then I had a perfect piece of iron (not even soft!) that
I can bring down close to the end of the fixed magnet and the balance falls
to the ground. Move the iron just a little up and it attracts back up! It
really works!! Now all I need to do is create the second balance system for
the iron and we've got it made. I will create a 3d animation and part sizes
and numbers for the experiment so anyone can find the parts in local stores.
Thanks for the info Bill. Let's keep moving on this!
Ed
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill McMurtry <weber@powerup.com.au>
To: KeelyNet Discussion List <KeelyNet@DallasTexas.net> KeelyNet Discussion
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Date: Thursday, August 06, 1998 5:27 AM
Subject: Re: Solution?- Gary Magnetic Motor
>Hi Ed,
>
>The demonstration of the nail falling off the iron keeper at the 'neutral
>line' can be done using an ordinary large, and preferably weak, horseshoe
>magnet. I constructed and energised my own horseshoe magnets for further
>experiments as I experienced difficulty with the shape and power of
>off-the-shelf magnets. Also the thickness of the keeper needs to be matched
>to the magnet for best results. I constructed my keepers out of transformer
>core lamination cut to the appropriate size and shape. All tests strongly
>indicate the use of large, weak magnets - certainly in the early stages of
>understanding the system relationships.
>
>Regards, Bill.
>
>
>At 01:19 6/08/98 -0400, Edward Kauffmann wrote:
>>Hi Bill, Don, et al,
>>
>>Bill, I'd love to hear what parts you used in duplicating Gary's first two
>>experiments. Are the magnets, iron, etc. stuff that you custom made or
can
>>you give part numbers or simple instructions on modifications to existing
>>parts to get them to work?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Ed
>
>
>
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