electromagnet

I'm an artist & maker. A lifelong biblioholic, and advocate for all-things geekathon. Home is Long Island City, Queens, which I consider the greatest place on Earth. 5-year former Resident of Flux Factory, co-organizer for World Maker Faire (NYC), and blogger all over the net. Howdy!

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October 11th, 2012April 17th, 2015 32

The fundamentals of switching in GIF format! See a 5V micro relay switch from normally-closed to normally-open and back to normally-closed.

Building an electromagnetically-assisted pendulum

By Matt Mets

Matt Mets

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June 1st, 2010 24

For an upcoming clock project, Stephen Hobley is experimenting with an electromagnetic pendulum.

LEGO Mendocino Motor

By Chris Connors

Chris Connors

Making things is the best way to learn about our world.

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March 15th, 2009 22

Here is a variation on the Menocino Motor project. The Mendo Motor is a solar-powered magnetically levitating motor invented by super maker Larry Spring, of Mendocino California. This is a great project to do with high school kids. The Motor incorporates woodworking, electricity, magnestism, troubleshooting, and can also be used as a way of teaching […]