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Gravity generator

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Part Description Quant Notes Proposed Used (how many and where) Material Blueprint
M001 Permanent magnet 17 Since the 4"x1"x1" neodymium magnets are too strong (I suspect that Alnico magnets were used in the 1980s), I have opted for 40x10x10mm magnets instead. These are weaker and make it easier to scale all the other components accordingly.
11 pcs Energizer A
6 pcs Energizer B
Neodynium
E002 Mild iron 17
11 pcs Energizer A
6 pcs Energizer B
Mjukjärn
E003 Mild iron 17 It is feasible to construct the entire shield by bending a single piece of mild iron. The laminated core from transformers provides an excellent source of mild iron for this purpose.
11 pcs Energizer A
6 pcs Energizer B
Mjukjärn
E004 Mild iron 17
11 pcs Energizer A
6 pcs Energizer B
Mjukjärn
CS005 Coppar spacer 34
22 pcs Energizer A
12 pcs Energizer B
Koppar
E006 Brass 17
11 pcs Energizer A
6 pcs Energizer B
Mässing
W007 Washer 34
22 pcs Energizer A
12 pcs Energizer B
Mässing
S008 Screw 34
22 pcs Energizer A
12 pcs Energizer B
Mässing
K009A Mild iron 11
11 pcs Energizer A
Mjukjärn
K009B Mild iron 6
6 pcs Energizer B
Mjukjärn
W010 Washer 64
32 pcs Energizer A
32 pcs Energizer B
Mässing
S011 Screw 64
32 pcs Energizer A
32 pcs Energizer B
Mässing
E012 Mild iron 17
11 pcs Energizer A
6 pcs Energizer B
Mjukjärn
PW013 PlyMDF 1
1 pc Case right side
MDF
PW014 PlyMDF 1
1 pc Case right side
MDF
PW015 PlyMDF 1
1 pc Case stator side
MDF
PW016 PlyMDF 1
1 pc Case stator side
MDF
PW017 PlyMDF 1
1 pc Case bottom
MDF
PW018 PlyMDF 1
1 pc Case bottom
MDF
SM019 Stator mount 1 Given that the original magnet has a diameter of 1 inch and the aluminum is 1/2 inch thick, would a 5mm thick aluminum piece suffice for this model?
1 pc Stator
Aluminium
B020 Bolt 6
6 pcs Statormount
Mässing
W021 Washer 24
12 pcs Statormount
12 pcs Rotor mounting parts
Mässing
N022 Nut 24
12 pcs Statormount
12 pcs Rotor mounting parts
Aluminium
R023 Rotor (magnet mount) 1
1 pc Flywheel (part of rotor)
Bly
R024 Rotor (lead filling) 1
1 pc Flywheel (part of rotor)
Aluminium
R025 Rotor (alu. flange) 1
1 pc Flywheel (part of rotor)
Aluminium
R026 Rotor 1
1 pc Flywheel (part of rotor)
Aluminium
RM027 Rotor mount 1
1 pc Part of rotor
Aluminium
RM028 Rotor mount 1
1 pc Part of rotor
Aluminium
B029 Bolt 6
6 pcs Rotor mounting parts
Mässing
FB030 Flange bearing 2
2 pc Part of bearing construction. Not clear.
Mässing
SB031 Surface bearing 3
2 pc Part of bearing construction. Not clear.
Mässing
C032 Collar 3
2 pc Part of bearing construction. Not clear.
Mässing
S033 Shaft 1
2 pc
Mässing
B034 Bult 7
7 pcs Rotor mounting parts
Mässing
W035 Washer 28
28 pcs Rotor mounting parts
Mässing
N036 Nut 28
28 pcs Rotor mounting parts
Mässing