Solenoid Engine

Finished version of Solenoid Engine. Hand wound coil, runs on 12 volts DC. Coil is wound with #24 magnet wire on a coil form that is .45" diameter and 2" long. Finished coild is about 7/8" diameter.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• model
• solenoid
• electromagnetic
• electric
• coil
• engine
• motor

[budsiskos]

what switch did you use and where did you get it?

[cffellows]

I used a microswitch.  Bought a bundle of them on eBay.

[fdoca]

Buautiful motor !

Does it consummed much current? in milliamp?

Can it be a powerful engine? Thanks

[cffellows]

It doesn't require much current, maybe an amp at 18v. It's no very powerful.

[junkman6261]

I have never made my own solenoid, did you wind the wire on a metal sleve or is the piston riding in a plastic or pvc sleve?

[cffellows]

The wire was wound on a plastic spool that I turned on a lathe. The center of the spool was drilled out for the plunger.

Chuck

[christianoersted]

muy bonito.

[Ketkaiball]

Very beauty design. Receive my congratulations for a very good work!!!

[rayunseitig]

nice.

[Davidbirtles1]

this is great!

[441rider]

There is a german chap running a 3 cylinder DKW motor flywheel with this principle. I have a single version underway as well. Not enough torque for a vehicle but dyno power is impressive off a 4lb flywheel on roller bearing cranks.

[kjplive]

Incredible build quality, you must be a machinist. Did you find plans online for this?