Okay, so, I’ve been tinkering with this idea for a while, and I finally got around to trying it out – building a chemical magnetic pump. Yeah, it sounds a bit complex, but it’s actually pretty neat when you get into it. I just wanted to move some liquids around without the usual pump setup, you know?
I started by gathering some stuff I had around the house and my workshop. I needed two magnets, some plastic tubing, and a few containers. The basic idea is to use magnets to push and pull the liquid through the tubes. This way, there is no motor touching the liquid directly.
First, I set up the containers where the liquid would start and where it would end up. Then I cut the plastic tubing to the right length. I made sure the tubing could handle the kind of liquid I was planning to use – some stuff can be pretty harsh on certain materials, so this part is super important.
Next, I took the magnets and attached one of them to a small piece of plastic that could slide inside the tube. This was going to be the “pusher” magnet. I placed this assembly inside the tubing, making sure it could move freely. I used a strong magnet to make it.
With the inside magnet in place, I used the other magnet on the outside of the tubing. When I moved the outside magnet along the tube, the inside magnet followed it. It was pretty cool to see it in action! This movement is what would push the liquid along. I tested with water first.
I started moving the outside magnet back and forth, and sure enough, the water started flowing from one container to the other. It wasn’t super fast, but it was definitely working! No leaks, no mess, just the magnets doing their thing.
I tried a few different liquids to see how it would handle them. I noticed that the thicker liquids required stronger magnet. The type of tubing also made a difference in how smoothly everything flowed.
The whole process was a lot of trial and error, I learned that the strength and size of the magnets are super important. Also, the tubing needs to be just right – not too rigid, but not too flimsy either. I found out that this type of pump is really good for moving liquids that you don’t want getting contaminated, or for stuff that’s a bit too aggressive for regular pumps.
So yeah, that’s how I made a chemical magnetic pump. It’s a simple but really effective way to move liquids around without all the complicated parts of a traditional pump. Plus, it was a fun little project to work on!
- Container setup: Two containers for start and end points.
- Tubing: Cut to length, made sure it’s compatible with the liquid.
- Magnet assembly: One magnet attached to a piece of plastic inside the tube.
- Testing: Moved the outside magnet to push the inside one, tested with water.
- Adjustments: Tried different liquids, adjusted magnet strength and tubing type.
It was really cool to see my pump in action, and I think I’ll keep experimenting with this setup. Maybe I’ll try to make it faster or handle more volume next time.