How to make a Solenoid Engine
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- Опубліковано 22 вер 2019
- In this video I show how to make a solenoid engine from scratch. I had seen a couple of different solenoid engine versions online and decided to give my take on it.
These are the videos that inspired me to make one:
• Making a Solenoid Engine
• V12 Solenoid Engine
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Love how you show the fails, allows watchers to learn.
I really like how you show initial trials when things don't work out, rather than editing them out to make it look like everything works perfect on the first go. All engineers know this is where the learning happens!!
true..
I'm a new subscriber and I love your channel. I really appreciate that you leave in the times you mess up. Those bumps in the road are what keep people from doing these kinds of projects, and you showing us that they don't always work right on the first attempt is really nice. Thanks for the upload!
Very cool video :) Only recommendation I would give would be to add a diode across your solenoid to prevent destruction of your switching transistor. The fly-back on large inductors like those can quickly kill transistors as the high-voltage spike after the magnetic field collapse has to be absorbed. Adding an external diode across the solenoid will clamp down on this preventing the eventual failure that can occur with transistors in these types of loads.
Besides the small nit-pick, very cool video. I look forward to seeing more of your content.
Thanks for the advise Nick! I did actually add a flyback diode as you described it. I forgot to show it in the video
Man, you're so passionate about your stuff that we can feel it too. When you made it worked, I was as excited as you I think. Great work, you've gained a subscriber.
A good build and well explained. I will be checking out other projects of yours. Thank you for the presentation.
I don't know how you don't have 2 Million subscribers
Good vid bro
Working on that! Thanks
at least 4 or 5
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Just found this channel and this man deserves more subs
Beautiful work!
I tried to make this in my dads workshop, and it didn't work, but then i realized that i didn't connect some pieces together (rookie mistake) and my dad helped me to fix it and now it works! Thanks
Wow, I didn’t even know you could make an electric motor this way. Really awesome.
Outstanding!!! I really like your work and shop practices, top notch. I'd work with you anytime. If I may offer a suggestion, I have quite a bit of experience making and winding coil springs and have used drills, motors, hand wound and lathes to do so. I have found that in all cases running your wire stock sandwiched between a firmly anchored clamp and piece of wood (mounted to in this case the bed of the lathe) will make your windings on your solenoid tighter, neater, more evenly spaced and give a truly professional appearance. I understand that the coil is not a spring, but the principal and practice are the same. All the best, and look forward to more videos.
My favorite parts of your videos are you showing your screw ups and problem solving. It didn't work correctly the first time you powered the solenoid engine but instead of editing out the content you added it. Kudos!
Also I found it really cool that you could cause acceleration by applying slightly more pressure on the adjustable copper wire.
Thanks! Yeah! Screwing up is part of the process. A lot of people are afraid of failing and I want to change that
You bring up a really good learning show.
Thank you.
Thanks for posting ! Very educating
Nice,fun little project! Well done.
Love the enthusiasm. Sweet video, my friend.
Thank you! It's nice when things work
Wow this channel is awesome! I love your projects, keep it up!
Thanks a lot!
omg this is amazing, i was searching somewhere to learn about this topic. now i understnd a bit. thank you man, you are a legend :D
Boy this is amazing.
You're great in what you do, and I really like this kind of content. Keep up ;)
Thank you! that is great to hear!
That is so cool! Not what I was originally looking for, but very fascinating!
man thats a small shop but i gotta say,you've done some nice building in there.good job comrad!
Thanks! Haha yeah it's not big indeed 😯
Start small and expand as required; otherwise your're always chasing too far for the parts that you need. Keep it simple.
It's great that you finshed!!
Amazing video, you're absolutely one of the most intelligent people I've ever seen. You're quite impressive, keep up the great content!
The only change I would suggest is explaining why things work. I've never studied engineering, so I have no idea why or how covering a bobbin with copper wire and leaving a little at one end pulls a rod through the bobbin when a current is added. Great video though, but now I have to go do more research! Peace ✌🏻🤙🏻
Congratulations. Great work and brilliant ideas. You won one more subscribed from Brazil, Rio de Janeiro.
Awesome thanks!
Son geniales sus videos amigo.. Lo admiro
Awesome stuff! really cool Emiel! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Thanks Fred!
Amazing project bro 👌👌🙏🙏
Great channel! Just starting mechanical engineering as a hobby. Ik ben een fan!
Love your video...we can learn from you mistakes ❤️... Your workshop is 🔥🔥
Emiel you’re so good I love your vids keep em coming. 👌🏻
Thanks Dave! I will
he actually did😀
positive man ,,,I am sure that you have amazing soul,,,Good job
Wao great Work and Thx for the education it will help me.
Understood the alternating current cause dynamically shift ,very good tutorial
Great job on your design and engine! I have made similar solenoid engines, but the switching has always been a problem. I think that a hall effect transistor switch would be the way to go. Thanks for a great video!
Hi, yes dc in-air contacts for switching even modest current of less than half an amp are a pain. I agree that electronic switching is far better. But if you're a weirdly stubborn purist like me it can be done without semiconductors. I took the contacts out of the thermostat of a scrapped fan heater, rated for 240V at nearly 8 amps. Overkill? My little "electric Newcomen beam engine" runs on 6V at about 300mA. I gave myself a pat on the back!
Yo he construido algunos motores de solenoide y si efectivamente para energizar la bobina el switch es un problema. Para corregir el problema hice una bobina con alambre delgado sobre una jeringa que me diera como 15 ohmios y lo que use de pistón fueron dos imanes de neodimio . Para la carrera del piston no usar más de la mitad del recorrido dentro de la bobina . Para cerrar el circuito utilizar dos alambres que hagan contacto en el eje . Si desea le envío un vídeo
Creo que fui un poco inprudente , no se si esto se puede hacer ? siento que no es ético disculpas a practical engineer
Great video and project. Super interesting. Mahalo for sharing! : )
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
I have watched your 4 cylinder one as well, awesome videos. You should try 3d print a Nitro engine but create a solenoid around the piston. You could then re-use most of the Nitro gear, flywheel, maybe the throttle somehow?
Sir please tell me the copper wire is magnetic or good in quality what type of wire you use sir to make a winding
That was amazing - 👍
Great work and craftsmanship!!But the thing is I can't make one by myself after watching this video so add more content on how it really works
I agree, the electronics/wiring part on it too.
you are just great. like there is soo much pre project things you gotta do for this shit not only all the electrical and mechanical knowledge. the amount testing and thought process, its incredible. btw can you do a project on 20 m trees thing.
Thank you!
Brilliant!
Bro I like all ur mechanical stuff 👌👌👌
This is super cool!
Hi, wondering how you decide how much power (voltage) is needed for a solenoid? awesome video btw
Good job bro
thats amazing!
Neat project!
Thanks!
Great work Emiel, what a brilliant piece of engineering... But would it be viable to power a drive train?
got any use for a big a magnet for magnetic seal/lock door?
Excellent work, please sir what is the difference between armature and plunger?
Love this.. Very nice video.. If you have a circuit diagram with specs it would be really great.. I would love to build it for my son and make a moving train or car for him to play.. Cheers.
Awesome. Subscribed.
I would love to try to make this. Have you ever thought about putting your plans online or selling them?
How did you calculate the number of turns and the voltage required applying to the coil ? Do you have any equation for making a coil like you did ?
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Espectacular todo lo que haces
Thanks!
Vamooooss, un nuevo videoooo
Jeee
Hey man can you please tell me why you used those copper springs? And how does the plunger come out to make the following strokes ?
Nice bro 👍
Nice engine!
nice build!
Thank you David!
Very nice !
*_BRAVO PRIJATELJU._*
Fab video !!!
Molto interessante e complimenti per come lo descrivi.
you would be able to get better current transfer by using a linear switch and a cam. just use cam distance of 1 mm. the switch need a spring but can use flat surface contact by increased surface area to prevent current loss in input.
Nicee project
Im come for (un poco de todo ) you are amazing ❤️
Thanks!
Very impressive imagination combined with knowledge and
If you drive the flywheel with a prime mover and replace the plunger with a magnet, could it be a generator? Would be neat to have your motor in series with its twin generator to get (some of) your electricity back.
Add a second cylinder and it could become self starting. Might need a micro to allow for a longer pulse at the beginning.
I might be working on a second version..
Dear sir,
My name is suresh we research about 5mm solenoid switch your video is useful for us but we had some doubt which material is best for plunger what kind of material you used in this above video solenoid kindly suggest some plunger raw material grade
Great job can you show how you made ceribro, please
Come to kerala and make it ur second vacation home... With ur mechanical engineering projects here boss love to have u here
Excellent video. What was the voltage across the coil and the gauge of copper wire used?
This one runs at 24 volts I believe I used wire with a 0.36 mm diameter here
Excellent, so cool 👍 😊
Thanks Sparky!
Cool I'm gonna make one myself a tiny version XD
Sweet! its an awesome project
you are really amazing!!!
How many turns did you put there?
If someone knows how many turns should I do at least , please tell me.
And is there any Physik low that could measure the power of the coil beside the power of the magnetic field in the coil? I mean is there any low how much weight it could carry if you use that for Lifting things?
Very cool.....had to subscribe after seeing this video.
Thanks Gig! wise choice :)
Awesome !
Great motor. Torque ?
you need to make the contact adjustable in a rotational plane. It needs to adjust for timing mainly. Thanks for the nice job.
beautiful
Wow nice video! Maybe I gonna try to build my own, But what material is the plunget made of?
Awesome! The plunger is made from plain steel
I just discovered you channel and I really like the way your honest about your mistakes. most you tubers are terrified of showing them and edit everything like crazy. a true engineer, (such as yourself), knows that all good mechanical devices require hours if not years of trial and error to work out the kinks, and therefor are not afraid of those small mistakes along the way. good on ya bro.
as a new subscriber, id like to join the group with a question.
I've seen other people make solenoid engines of various types, in general they are all very clunky, my question is: is there any practical purpose/situation where a solenoid engine would be better than a standard electric motor, (other than for quick back and forth motion), for rotating a wheel/flywheel etc?
thanks, and I'm looking foreword to checking out more of your vids.
I believe indeed that mistakes are part of the process. But a lot of people get scared by the idea of making mistakes. That why I try to keep them in the video if they happen and they are worth showing.
To be honest I don't know of a practical use for a solenoid engine. But they are nice to make and fascinating to watch.
great thinking of great people.
super
you are great
Thanks!
Very Good job 👌👍 I am from Bahrain
would be very nice is you reduce volume when you play the machining parts during editing like how AvE does
Awsome man
Thanks!
I have a slight confusion on how you managed the piston in the solenoid to go backwards
Does the golden colour bushing conduct electricity
Nice job.
Thank you Salih!
Woaa new sub!!!!! Very good vid
Whooohoo thank you!
Excellent!!
Thanks Andy!
Great video. 👍 now I want to make one too but what is a solenoid engine used for?
Solenoid engines are only made for display or other fun uses as far as I know
Leuk gemaakt heb ervan genoten hoe je het hebt gemaakt en het comentaar super en het beste je hebt er wat blooper tussen gelaten super het gaat gewoon niet altijd alles in een keer goed en maar goed dat andere dit ook kunnen zien.
very nice!
I love your videos
Very good