Neos

[csparks75]

I don't think that would make much difference, the issue is that as the bar magnet leaves the field, the neo passing pulls the field towards one end of the bar magnet.....at least, that's how I understand it.

[RedHouse]

I don't think that would make much difference, the issue is that as the bar magnet leaves the field, the neo passing pulls the field towards one end of the bar magnet.....at least, that's how I understand it.

I still thinking it doesn't.
(as it passes through)

Did you check that link I posted above? you can definately see the polar fields as they relate to each other and the space between them when apart the distance of a pickup magnet, and they keep their polar alignment.

Looking at the ani-gif (the 2 magnets attracting ani-gif) about 2 frames from when they are touching one can plainly see that even if the Neo was pulling on the end of the target magnet, it still wouldn't shift polarity of the target as it moves by because the fields stay in alignment.

The end of the target magnet would still be infuenced my the two Neo's opposing polar fields just as when it was in the middle of the two, the only thing that changes as the target passes between is the strength of those fields, not polarity, so it shouldn't re-orient the end of the target magnet.

Might make the end a little less strong of a charge but it should still be oriented as it was in the middle of the Neo's....IMHO

[StarryNight]

I don't think that would make much difference, the issue is that as the bar magnet leaves the field, the neo passing pulls the field towards one end of the bar magnet.....at least, that's how I understand it.

I was thinking more like the target magnet was stationary and in position and the neos would swing down, charge the target, and swing back up - that's it. There would be no lateral sliding of the target through the neos.

[LtKojak]

crazy, but what if you had magnets hinged on a long stick suspended from the ceiling that would swing down and arc back up possibly applying the magnetic field with less distortion (for lack of a better word)

Man, the lenghts some people would go to save some bucks on a magnet charger...

[csparks75]

I still thinking it doesn't.
(as it passes through)

Did you check that link I posted above? you can definately see the polar fields as they relate to each other and the space between them when apart the distance of a pickup magnet, and they keep their polar alignment.

Looking at the ani-gif (the 2 magnets attracting ani-gif) about 2 frames from when they are touching one can plainly see that even if the Neo was pulling on the end of the target magnet, it still wouldn't shift polarity of the target as it moves by because the fields stay in alignment.

The end of the target magnet would still be infuenced my the two Neo's opposing polar fields just as when it was in the middle of the two, the only thing that changes as the target passes between is the strength of those fields, not polarity, so it shouldn't re-orient the end of the target magnet.

Might make the end a little less strong of a charge but it should still be oriented as it was in the middle of the Neo's....IMHO

I did see those, thanks! I'm not worried about switching polarity, I'm just worried about having a somewhat even charge. I've noticed that the end of the magnet that passes through the field last seems to be stronger than any other part of the magnet. For right now, I'm ok with a little bit of that as long as it doesn't make the pickup sound like crap....

[RedHouse]

I did see those, thanks! I'm not worried about switching polarity, I'm just worried about having a somewhat even charge. I've noticed that the end of the magnet that passes through the field last seems to be stronger than any other part of the magnet. For right now, I'm ok with a little bit of that as long as it doesn't make the pickup sound like crap....

I see, I must have mis-read your post thinking re-orienation was the gist as was mensioned earlier by Possum.
("waiter ...more coffee please?")

Speaking of the end being charged stronger, a bar magnet I have here on my bench which was charged by Wolfe with his electric charger when I was visiting him doing the gauss meter comparison back in August exibits the effect you're speaking of (end has stronger charge).

I didn't get the name of the charger, but it looked much like the one in the Seymour Duncan videos mentioned in a recent thread.

[csparks75]

Then I am fairly certain I am just trippin out.

I guess the only thing to do, then, is put the damn thing in a pickup and see what happens.

Thanks!

[RedHouse]

Then I am fairly certain I am just trippin out.

I guess the only thing to do, then, is put the damn thing in a pickup and see what happens.

Thanks!

Well perhaps but there is an issue of concern with magnets being charged evenly across their axis. At least if one wants consistancy in the pickups one produces.

One knowlegable pickup maker says it's more to do with the metal, because they are made of a mix of differing compounds there can be voids and areas within a given piece of magnet material that influences the density of the charge in a given area of that piece.

[the great waldo]

I was just wondering if the bar magnet got pulled through from end to end to magnetize with the neo´s and for the last pull through to pull it straight up instead of along the axis. Just a thought!

Cheers

ANDREW