"Dan [FrogEStyle]" escribi=F3:
> I built the motor using donut magnets.  John, the circuit does not work=
 for
> me.  I put an LED inplace of the coil to see if it was working.  Nope, =
it
> was not fireing.  I put a 8ohm to 1Kohm transformer on the small wire. =
 The
> circuit then fired.  However, it would not run...
What is your transistor? If this was not fired then you should put a some=
 turns
more of wire in the trigger coil or use a darlington transistor, but this
should trigger.
Maybe the gap is too large?
> Finally, I used a 15Amp darlington pair and a reed switch.  It worked t=
hen!
> Infact, the magnets flew across the room after building up some speed.
That indicate the proper functioning of the trigger coil, but both the 15=
 Amps
transistor
and the reed switch aren't necessary. Only try with more wire in your tri=
gger
coil and
the original transistor and reduce your gap.
> Help me!!  I want to have a solid state circuit not a reed switch!
>
> I dont know how much it matters, but I did no use bearings..   Just a t=
ube
> in a hole..  Does it need to turn on bearings so that a really small pu=
lse
> will move it
> or something??
Will be better put ball bearings....and glue very good your magnets if yo=
u
want keep your eyes healthy !
> Has anyone got the circuit to work?
I don't know but it must work.
Best luck, Juan.
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