Well, when the rod was in it only read the flux value of the rod itself while the current was passing through. Without the rod, it was nonexistent. Yeah, I definitely messed up buying noncoated wire. 😅 Also, I'll try annealing it in the meantime because I do have some soft iron on the way.
I also thought that would be the problem, but once my flux meter arrived I found a different problem. The flux field emitted from my coil was none existent. I took some time to think about it and I was wondering if it had something to do with the fact I was using uncoated copper wire. Do you...
I am also wanting to find the right material for the core. I was trying to find a fully iron core, but all the stores around me only sell stainless steel. Will that work?
I am currently trying to create a linear induction motor for fun and am having some trouble getting it to start oscillating or move at all. I am using this video as a reference...
I am using 3D printed PLA as the structure for the copper to wind around, 26 GA Craftware USA copper wire, 5/8"...