Lafonte based torqueless generator.

[broli]

Doing some simulations I discovered the thickness of the upper and lower curved steel pieces effects the ZGZF-effect badly. So I decided to tackle this by reducing their thickness as that increased the effect positively. However this meant that I needed to use a bigger magnet in between the pieces but instead of that I decided to use an additional steel block, which in fact also has a mechanical structural property besides economy. Since the block has holes, bolts can be used to fasten the whole piece to a rotor easily.

[broli]

Today the laser cut stator pieces arrived. After some cleaning I started spray painting. Then when the pieces dried I took a multimeter and checked whether there's a short on the painted side, and to my surprise it's conducting as if it's shorted! Could the layer be too thin???

I now sprayed a second coat on one piece only and let it dry to check it's resistance.

Edit:
Also forgot to mention that I found a good guy in an neighboring country who decided to make the other needed parts. He has already started on the rotor block that go between the magnets.


Edit2:
Second coat has dried and it's no longer conducting. Seems like the first coat was too thin after all. Will be needing more spray cans .

[broli]

New update. All the rotor parts are machined now as well, I just need to pick them up from the guy. Currently I'm still waiting on a facemask I ordered in order to finish spray painting the stator laminates, because the only spare room I have has a small window and realized I can kill myself without proper protection. And next week the magnets and shaft holders should arrive as well.