--Am thinking of making some custom solenoid valves for a special
project but am clueless about coils. What I would like to find is a primer
that describes the parameters and their effects; i.e. x turns of 22ga wire
on a mandrel of y dia will produce n ounces of force at one volt or some
such. Any pointers appreciated.

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On 02 Feb 2008 16:49:06 GMT, steamer <steamer@sonic.net> wrote:

> --Am thinking of making some custom solenoid valves for a special
>project but am clueless about coils. What I would like to find is a primer
>that describes the parameters and their effects; i.e. x turns of 22ga wire
>on a mandrel of y dia will produce n ounces of force at one volt or some
>such. Any pointers appreciated.

See if you can pick up a used copy of "Solenoids Electro-magnets and
Electro-magnetic Windings" By Harles N Underhill ISBN 1-55918-096.
Originally published in 1914 and reprinted in 1992.

Has everything you need and a lot of stuff you probably haven't
thought of. Designs with all shapes and sizes, from small pull
solenoids to lifting electromagnets used with cranes. Easy to
understand and with several useful tables to make designing easy.

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--Thanks; sounds like something I can get from Lindsay!

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