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    I'm nerding out.
    "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
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    Witch!

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    • #3
      That's cool.... Now where do I get one of those magnets?

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      • #4
        pretty dang neat

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Mysticcobrakilla View Post
          That's cool.... Now where do I get one of those magnets?


          Not that expensive and it makes for a cool party trick.

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            Haha. Thanks smartass.... Whoda thunkit that google could find something?!?

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            • #7
              Originally posted by 5.0_CJ View Post
              Originally posted by Mysticcobrakilla View Post
              That's cool.... Now where do I get one of those magnets?
              This proves I'm with you CJ. I've ordered from this place before:

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              • #8

                Lenz's law

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Mysticcobrakilla View Post
                  Haha. Thanks smartass.... Whoda thunkit that google could find something?!?
                  LOL. Just sayin


                  There's a company called Magnadrive that uses this principle to build "contactless" couplers for engines. The power is transfered over an airgap via Eddy currents so vibration, shock, etc are greatly reduced... Really cool shit. We've used them on some specialized pump applications and they came in and did this demo (seen in the first vid) in the office one day and let us play with their uber-strong magnets with the warning that if we crushed a finger or something they weren't liable.

                  Adjustable Speed Drive and magnetic coupling solutions from MagnaDrive are ideal for a wide range of applications. Contact us to learn more!





                  Last edited by Strychnine; 08-09-2011, 08:01 PM.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by scootro View Post
                    Does it make me a nerd if I already knew that before I saw your link?

                    I'm fascinated by magnets. I bought some of those Bucky Balls and they're my favorite toy. Ever.

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                    • #11
                      LOL...makes me think of this:
                      "Self-government won't work without self-discipline." - Paul Harvey

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Ratt View Post
                        Does it make me a nerd if I already knew that before I saw your link?

                        I'm fascinated by magnets. I bought some of those Bucky Balls and they're my favorite toy. Ever.
                        nope just means your full of worthless knowledge like the rest of us! lol..

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by scootro View Post
                          nope just means your full of worthless knowledge like the rest of us! lol..
                          Win!

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by GhostTX View Post
                            LOL...makes me think of this:
                            lol methinks I've been duped.
                            "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
                            "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by 5.0_CJ View Post
                              lol methinks I've been duped.
                              The dingle arm is the key. If they can only work out the parametric interface with the inverse-flow canooter valve, they will be able to achieve the required 1.21 gigawatts.
                              "It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself."

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