How exactly are E-mag magnets mounted?

[mostpeople]

Anyone know?

[Russ]

which ones?

there are 3 locations...

the frame mounted return magnets just sit in a counterbore

the (top) trigger return magnet is glued into the trigger

the HES magnet is screwed into the backside of the trigger

[Tao]

Anyone know?

The magnet in the rail which attracts the top of the trigger (so that the trigger returns) sit in place.

The magnet on the top of the trigger which is attracted to the one(s) in the rail is glued in place.

The magnet in the middle of the trigger which activates the gun is mounted on a screw which screws in and out of the trigger.

[wetwrks]

Um, guys. I don't know a lot about how these are wired but just make certain that the wireing is kept away from those magnets. It will affect the battery and its charge.

[MANN]

Um, guys. I don't know a lot about how these are wired but just make certain that the wireing is kept away from those magnets. It will affect the battery and its charge.

LOL. While I am sure there is some textbook answer to this. E/Xmags are wired with the wire going right next to the magnet, and there is no problem. At least not with the handfull that I own.

[wetwrks]

I know that the battery packs I built for the medical industry that had magnets in them had a quicker recharge rate and a quicker burnout rate (shorter lifespan).

[MANN]

I know that the battery packs I built for the medical industry that had magnets in them had a quicker recharge rate and a quicker burnout rate (shorter lifespan).

What size magnets are you talking about tho? Xmags were discontinued a long time ago, and I have 3 all with good batteries.

[Russ]

Um, guys. I don't know a lot about how these are wired but just make certain that the wireing is kept away from those magnets. It will affect the battery and its charge.

wha' 'chu talkin' 'bout, Willis?

sometimes it's best NOT to post...this was one of those times

[wetwrks]

Why is it best not to post. Working in the battery industry and having knowledge that most don't is an asset. Simply because most people are unknowledgeable about this doesn't mean that I shouldn't alert them.

The magnets are slightly smaller around than a pencil eraser. They are a little more powerful than the average magnet but not on the level of the "earth" magnets.

Here is a photo:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w214/wetwrks/P1010004-2.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w214/wetwrks/P1010005-1.jpg

[athomas]

I have worked with electronics and batteries for the past 20 years and have never heard of magnets affecting batteries. Am I missing something? Fill me in on the magnet concept and theory of operation. I do use ferrite beads and disks though, which can reduce electrical noise when installed properly.

[wetwrks]

To boil it down, electricity flows because of positive and negative charges. The magnet also affects positive and negative charges. Either pulling or repelling. This can draw an electrical charge through the wires or it can slow that charge.

Look to the interractive example here:

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/lenzlaw/index.html

[Russ]

To boil it down, blah blah blah blah blah.

[wetwrks]

Excuse me, what did I do to T you off?

[athomas]

You have to have movement through the lines of flux to induce electrical flow. This can be accomplished by a changing magnetic field due to movement of the magnet or by an alternating current. A magnet without movement will not induce or retard electron flow.

[wetwrks]

You have to have movement through the lines of flux to induce electrical flow. This can be accomplished by a changing magnetic field due to movement of the magnet or by an alternating current. A magnet without movement will not induce or retard electron flow.

So then the magnets on the trigger arn't moving?