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Post by paintstefan on Jun 21, 2005 16:55:57 GMT -5
could you use a magneto from a old car?
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Post by turbosuper on Jun 21, 2005 22:05:30 GMT -5
My Rule: If it makes a big, strong spark, its all good.
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Lukas
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Post by Lukas on Jul 1, 2005 18:00:39 GMT -5
I think what you mean when you say magneto is what is now called an ignition coil. A magneto is a kind of electric generator, you have to turn it to make it work. I have an ignition coil from a Model-T, that's probably the kind of thing you'll find in older cars. It is in a wooden case, like a cigar box. The newer ones are metal cylinders. At any rate, these things are bulky and need big batteries or a power supply to work. But if that doesn't bug you, these things make huge sparks.
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Post by Lukas on Jul 3, 2005 23:51:54 GMT -5
You know, that just gave me an idea: I wonder if you could use some system of a magnet and some coils and a big spring that you thingy to make something like those old-fashioned dynamite ignitors, where you pushed the handle down and it made electricity. What I mean is, convert mechanical power to electrical powr on the spot with a magnet/coil thing rather than those stupid piezo-systems on BBQ ignitors.
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Post by sgort87 on Jul 14, 2005 1:56:38 GMT -5
Okay, theres no reason to put some huge big bulky thing on there when you can buy a stun gun for $10 that will always make a nice big spark at the flip of a switch.
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Post by ghippleh on Jul 23, 2005 19:26:41 GMT -5
the coil is actually an inductor. it creates sparks when the magnetic field created by the coil is depressed (discharges) and creates a huge potential difference between poles. if you have a big inductor your going to need a lot of amperage so just keep that in mind. your prob gonna need a car battery to get it functional.
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Post by sgort87 on Jul 24, 2005 9:01:28 GMT -5
Like I said... huge, bulky, impractical...
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