I am a novice hobbyist and I need your help with solenoids.
The problem:
A metal rod that is about 6.3mm in diameter needs to be pulled across 60mm. This metal rod holds about 400 grams of weight.
Ideally the solenoid will operate from 12VDC (not a car battery though). The solenoid pulls this metal rod while it is charged.
It will be charged for a long time (hours) till say, I turn off the power or interrupts the solenoid with a pulse.
How can I build this solenoid? That is, length of copper wire, diameter of the wire, how may turns, length of solenoid, and so forth?
Many Thanks,
Richard
The problem:
A metal rod that is about 6.3mm in diameter needs to be pulled across 60mm. This metal rod holds about 400 grams of weight.
Ideally the solenoid will operate from 12VDC (not a car battery though). The solenoid pulls this metal rod while it is charged.
It will be charged for a long time (hours) till say, I turn off the power or interrupts the solenoid with a pulse.
How can I build this solenoid? That is, length of copper wire, diameter of the wire, how may turns, length of solenoid, and so forth?
Many Thanks,
Richard