Working SMOT ramp from Tom Ferko ?

[magnetman12003]

Hi Guys,

Here is my first lousy attempt to make a movie of the track in action. I never used this particular camera to make a movie with. Lots to learn.

I clipped the magnetic signature of the end of the track nearest to me to keep the ring magnet from falling off the tracks end to the floor.

The track is perfectly level and I am using two non ferrous 4 foot levels to keep the ring magnet rolling straight.  I had my wife just hold the top of the ring magnet with one finger and then I told her to let loose of it. I forgot to turn the camera off as she pushed past me in a rush so you will hear a lot of me grunting.   I hope to make a much better video soon.     

Tom 

[magnetman12003]

Hi All,

You can see the video also at:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3949054750252796882   


Tom

[magnetman12003]

Hi djancak,

I looked at your smot ramp with great interest.

Since the Stagger Track works on pure attraction maybe a ferrous sphere or ball would also roll in the same fashion as your smot setup.

I have not tryed that but as soon as I find a large hollow steel ball or sphere I will see what happens.  Maybe it will roll the same as a ring magnet does??  Wouldnt that be something??      Tom

[magnetman12003]

Hi,

Here is a much better video.   Click this link

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8116864603853908455

Tom

[Dingus Mungus]

I would suggest conducting a demo on a surface where you can allow the ring magnet to roll off the track. Currently we can't assume the ring escapes the flux packet (sticky point) created at the end of the track. If you can demonstrate the ability of your device to relese the manet while allowing it to retain its added momentum so that it can roll a distance off the track that is equal or greater in distance than the length of the track, then you got something.

Thanks for the great videos and awesome prototype plans,
~Dingus