[SEL] My 2 cents worth

[Ed Stoller]

I am a little late here, just back from a trip.

The kits ( about 15 of them) I distributed look like those in the earlier 
link, http://www.coolmagnetman.com/magmeter.htm , but made with a PC board. 
I do have a bag of some less sensitive sensors as I found the ones we used 
too sensitive. The most recent use of mine was for mapping the ignition 
trigger magnets on an Onan engine.

The original idea of measuring magneto magnets was a bust as those charging 
the magnets would stick them to an iron beam, pull them off and know if the 
magnet was charged or not. I think we might look at the idea of measuring 
the magnetism of the magnets when still installed in a magneto so we would 
not have to disturb the magnets that were good.

Ed Stoller
New Fairfield, CT
http://home.earthlink.net/~edstoller/


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Young" <wmlyoung at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] My 2 cents worth


TO: Jacob
From: Bill Young
RE; Gauss meter & "quantifier"
Reply to: jacob warner jacob.warner at pdahome.com>
Yours of December 3, 2009, 7:49 AM TO, SEL net




Elden, Have you collected any data on gauss measurements for different types 
of
magnetos? Jacob

Jacob-san, I quite agree with Elden's comments and wish to add a couple of 
my own.
(1) I wanted a gauss meter in the worst way. I imagined that I had a real 
need for one because I was doing many EKs for the local lads, I could not 
find a distributor in Japan.
(2) So I built my own gauss "quantifier."
(A) On the wall, I fashioned an EK holder.
(B) Just below the EK armature I mounted a hinged lever arm. But before 
mounting, I made notches every inch and numbered them from 1 to 30 beginning 
at the hinge.
(C) Then I made an "S" hook which
would connect the lever arm to armature.
(3) The last step was to fashion a one lb. weight which could be moved away 
from the hinge in one inch increments. Thus my "quantifier" gave me an idea 
of comparative magnetism in terms of inch pounds rather than Gauss.
(4) Years later a Japanese engine lad found a company in Tokyo that sold 
Gauss meters -- not cheap. I was so happy with my purchase; I gaussed 
everything. It was then that I became disillusioned. Put the probe on any 
spot of any magnet; note the reading. Now, move the probe a quarter inch in 
any direction. Guess what? Different reading.
(5) My current thinking is that my $2 "quantifier" was a more useful tool 
than the expensive meter. I was getting an average reading of magnetic 
strength rather than point to point readings.
Elden-san, Did you ever find your Gauss meter a useful instrument?
My greatest satisfaction? I was the only guy on the block with one. Also in 
village and city, maybe even in the county. Comments please. Bill

( I am in Thailand now using yahoo address:
wmlyoung at yahoo.com )






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