Electromagnetic Floater

Step 5 Make Some Objects To Float

This part is only limited by your imagination. I have found that if the objects to float are too small, or two short relative to the width, are harder to get to float.

The object shown here is a heavy cardboard tube covered in electrical tape with 2 1/2" diameter x 1/4" thick rare earth metal magnets (from Digi-Key). I have also successfully floated a die I crocheted using a granny square pattern, and a ruby made from construction paper.

Comments

[amruth]

can i know what type and gauge of wire u used for the electromagnet.

[TheIronHobo]

is it strong enough to hold a pen?

[xXnocturnusXx]

im thinking about making an index (from halo) replica and having it float in it the center.....i hope it's mass isn't to big!

[electric_destruction]

I would love to see that, i love both Halo and electromagnets.

[1337pino]

I am so going to make one of these to float a pen in it and have it on my work desk. This is going to be the sickest pen holder ever. I just hope the electromagnetic field doesn't start messing with my computer.

[baileygrib]

It probably will cause when I bought one these, I put it near my clock, and it got all funky. But it was on the clock. so as long as it is farther away, than you should be fine.

[funky-dunky-monkey]

sounds like a great project but it looks hard