Build a HOWARD JOHNSON Linear Magnetic Motor - PART 1

A modified replication of Howard Johnson's 1979 patented linear motor in perfect working condition. Requires no external power. Easy to build and thoroughly explained in both construction and physics.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• HOWARD
• JOHNSON
• Linear
• Permanent
• Magnetic
• Motor
• Energy
• Global

[Steve042176]

Would a whole train of cars, each with an arch, run down the track even faster? Would the first 1 or 2 over the track be enough force to pull the rest of the train into the stators?

[PMMG4HYBRID]

@Steve042176 That is such an awesome idea, I can't believe that I haven't already considered it. Way to go man. Sure is worth a shot.

[HojoisaNoNo]

And the non use of non mu-medal I mean ...AND ANOTHER ? are the spaces between the first set of 6 stator magnets the same as the 2nd and 3rd set or are the all different

[PMMG4HYBRID]

@HojoisaNoNo Look closely at the magnet arrangement in the video and you will see the last set of 6 magnets are spaced differently to produce a stronger ejection from the tuned field.

[Steve042176]

@PMMG4HYBRID Sorry about that, I was just trying to come up with an improved design. If you would, please take the time to read through all my comments. You can see the thought process evolving. After some careful thought, I don't think ABOVE will work. Push/PULL effect would probably pull it off the track. I HAS to be attached to the track like a steel roller coaster. Then you can move the arch closer to the track for more force AND use BOTH arches. You should see my rotory design.

[Steve042176]

I usually have a lot of sketches and theories before actually starting a build. There's lots of IFs with a project like this. I guess the first thing we have to do is establish ideas for improvement. Like creating more force to the rotor. A more compact design.etc. Then, create a theory. Like more arches increase force. Test. Car flys off track. Solution. Attach the wheels to the track. Test. I have plenty more theories and ideas. I'm gonna need to do some tests. Glad I could help.

[Steve042176]

BETWEEN THE STATORS!!! BETWEEN THE STATORS!!!! THEIR SHOULD BE TWO SETS OF STATOR TRACKS. RUN THE CAR DOWN THE CENTER. USE TWO SIDEWAYS ARCHES ON THE CAR FACING AWAY FROM EACH OTHER TOWARDS THE STATORS!!!!!!!! CAR HAS TO TRAVEL DEAD CENTER OR THE PULL EFFECT WILL PULL IT TO ONE SIDE!!!!! (Stators ABOVE the track will just PULL the car off the track instead of pushing it off the track)

[PMMG4HYBRID]

@Steve042176 I didn't clarify it when I made this video that I previously had two arched magnets side-by-side but offset by a small distance to both smooth and increase the acceleration. Just like HJ's original linear patent in 1979. I went back to one arch because the car kept blowing off the track and extra ballast to hold it down just slowed acceleration. Overhead magnetics that you mentioned with a flipped arch on the car below it may be a huge part of the solution for continued motion.

[Steve042176]

@Steve042176 Arches toward the walls, of course.

[Steve042176]

Me again. Can't sleep because their are magnet motors running in my head. I was just wondering how much force the little car would have if their were 2 sets of magnet tracks, 1 on each side of the train track like walls, and two arches on the car that arch away from each other?

[Steve042176]

@Steve042176 Unless like facing magnets on the "train" instead of ballast weights (the pennies) would be enough force to keep it on the track. OR if it were designed like a steel rollercoaster. Those don't fly off the track! Sorry for leaving a small book of comments, I just REALLY want this concept to work.

[Steve042176]

Gonna have to think out the linear redesign some more, I think maybe the push/pull effect would still throw the car off the track even with the stators above the track. I'm fairly certain the rotary design is the way to achieve maximum force. Let's just start with the two car and stick linear model for now.

[Steve042176]

You do realize that IF the rotary design works according to the theory, it will change the world from the way people are used to doing things to the way people used to do things:) I think this will be a little more complex than spinning a CD with magnets glued to it by hand:p

[Steve042176]

@Steve042176 IF the two car and stick design is longer than the track, starts at one end, propels completely to the other side, into and through another section of magnets, then a self running, rotary design magnet motor is highly probable. I've drawn out a rotary design that works on this principle, just waiting for my order of magnets and time at home to start the build.