kevin gilmore Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 So i have this 300mhz old cryomagnet that i can't give away, and otherwise really don't know what to do with it. So i've turned the bottom of it into a bird bath. here is the bird bath, on its way home today http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/magnet1.jpg the space blanket that wrapped the insides http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/magnet2.jpg and because i just can't help myself the 3 dewars still together http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/magnet3.jpg on their way apart http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/magnet4.jpg some extraneous parts http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/magnet5.jpg will post a picture later once i get it home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 I hope none of your birds have a steel plate in its head! I keep thinking about the Road Runner and the iron pellets in his Acme Bird Seed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Enigma Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 You do eventually do stuff with work right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 You do eventually do stuff with work right? wazzat? sorry, i was just busy twiddling my thumbs and wasn't listening over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin gilmore Posted May 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 You do eventually do stuff with work right? You have no idea how much work i actually do. At least the jobs of 3 people. NMR, Xray and Mass Spec. But when i see an opportunity to do something silly and off the wall, well... http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/birdbath1.jpg This was all that would fit in the trunk of my car in one trip, the legs will come home tomorrow... But there really is method to my madness. In addition to keeping the birds and squirrels happy. The superconducting wire in there is even at room temperature actually lower in impedance than silver wire of the same diameter. Plus its very flexible, and has a wonderful ceramic like insulating coat. So its going to be absolutely wonderful for some really nifty headphone cables. And there is about 2 miles of wire on that core, once i saw the final dewar open... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungrych Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 The superconducting wire in there is even at room temperature actually lower in impedance than silver wire of the same diameter. Plus its very flexible, and has a wonderful ceramic like insulating coat. So its going to be absolutely wonderful for some really nifty headphone cables. And there is about 2 miles of wire on that core, once i saw the final dewar open... Wow, sounds awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 You have no idea how much work i actually do. At least the jobs of 3 people. NMR, Xray and Mass Spec. But when i see an opportunity to do something silly and off the wall, well... http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/birdbath1.jpg This was all that would fit in the trunk of my car in one trip, the legs will come home tomorrow... But there really is method to my madness. In addition to keeping the birds and squirrels happy. The superconducting wire in there is even at room temperature actually lower in impedance than silver wire of the same diameter. Plus its very flexible, and has a wonderful ceramic like insulating coat. So its going to be absolutely wonderful for some really nifty headphone cables. And there is about 2 miles of wire on that core, once i saw the final dewar open... Kevin, if you're game, I'd gladly pay the shipping for some loops of that! I can then make some ICs and even recable this AKG81DJ here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojnihs Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 The superconducting wire in there is even at room temperature actually lower in impedance than silver wire of the same diameter. Plus its very flexible, and has a wonderful ceramic like insulating coat. So its going to be absolutely wonderful for some really nifty headphone cables. And there is about 2 miles of wire on that core, once i saw the final dewar open... Wow that's awesome. Wonder what kind of sound they'll have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric343 Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Haha! Well done. Are you going to wind that wire in a controlled-impedance fashion...? do you have some sort of twisted pair twister gadget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin gilmore Posted May 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 45 minutes with a sawsall... http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/magnet6.jpg and boy are my arms tired. There has to be a magnet coil in here somewhere. Must be getting close, i see wires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin gilmore Posted May 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 finally sweet success http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/magnet7.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 wow thats one gigantic magnet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric343 Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 No kidding! That's impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin gilmore Posted May 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I do so love a job well done... I sure hope it can hold the weight of a few birds... (warning: huge pictures) http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/birdbath2.jpg http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/birdbath3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric343 Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Gorgeous pictures... that Kodak really likes light. If you have trouble with birds too heavy for that birdbath, you should call the Air Force's Wayward Helicopter Hotline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin gilmore Posted May 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 1/1500 second F9.6 yeah baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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