Bargain Store Project #44 Speaker Wire Electromagnet Target Game

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Channel: GrandadIsAnOldMan · 2013 · Science & Technology

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In this episode I make an electromagnet from an old iron bolt and a coil of speaker wire from my local bargain store. I then use the electromagnet in a game where you try to drop your cargo onto a target.

If you want to see the build for that flying saucer I disassembled, here is the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s23ef9UHGk&feature=share&list=PLA5a2xPRSrB1SpcRUbQErqNV7E7ulMth-&index=1

The main components are:
Coil of Speaker wire
Iron bolt
Scrap cardboard
Polystyrene Pizza trays
Battery
Push switch

Tools
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Hot Glue Gun
Hobby knife
Scissors
Soldering iron

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Other toys https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB1SpcRUbQErqNV7E7ulMth-

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