Ken Hegemann's MXLO Magnetic Motor replicationMXLO Magnet Motor Open Sourcing Project

Summary: This open sourcing project sponsored by Pure Energy Systems, based on a design by MXLO, commenced Mar. 3, 2004 and was active for about a month.  At least 14 (8 verified) replications were built, none of which worked, proving that MXLO plans are neither easy nor complete, contrary to what they insinuate on their site, which now redirects to the U.S. government's renewable energy site. On July 10, a hint about shielding was given that was not contained in the plans.

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Joe Friday's Replication of the MXLO Magnetic Motor

Along with friend, Chad.


Photo1


3 Sticky Spots


no voltage output
0-1000 rpm


Posted in Reverse Chronological Sequence

6 Sticky Spots per Revolution

From: "joefriday0001" <acg_1001@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:45 AM
Subject: [pes_mxlo] Re: Comments and fiddling around....

Hey Retro,

There sure are 6 sticky spots per rotor revolution. 
Not only can you feel them, but just look and think about how the
magnets are aligned when in those positions (the six magnets I
have been talking about)......Now look at the other end of the rotor
(its almost twice as far away from any magnetic force, nothing to
get the rotor out of those sticky positions. I had to draw a picture
of the 6 magnets, then saw the light....

The sliding magnet on the aluminum sure is a cool way to see
how aluminum and magnets will react to each other....But, think
about how close you had to have the magnet and the aluminum,
on top of each other, right?  The aluminum strip in this motor is
3cm away from the inside magnets, and up to 4cm away from
the 2 far magnets that get you into the sticky spot....

In other words, in order for aluminum to help you get past any
sticky spots, it would have to be MUCH closer than 3 or 4 cm.
IMO.  At the distance the aluminum is now, the rotor probably
doesn't even know it exists....

Joe

no voltage output 0-1000 rpm

From: "joefriday0001" <acg_1001@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 7:15 PM
Subject: [pes_mxlo] New photo, voltage test

Hello Group,

I just added a voltage test picture in the photos section "joe"
folder.....

Ask me any questions you might have....

Thanks,

Joe

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From: "joefriday0001" <acg_1001@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 8:59 PM
Subject: [pes_mxlo] Aluminum Strip - Voltage (3-13-04 report)

I also did test the voltage, ac and dc (with the diode installed)
using an eighty dollar digital volt meter....  0 volts out.....

Joe

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From: "joefriday0001" <acg_1001@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 9:51 PM
Subject: [pes_mxlo] Re: New photo, voltage test

Hi Retro,

> Joe, your photo looks like you have a metal rotor shaft?  Or did
you
> say earlier it was plastic?

Its wood. About two feet, the drill is running the rotor from the
bottom.. (see photo).. Base is clear Plexiglas...Wanted to keep
everything like it should be in the rotor/motor area.....

>
> About the voltage readings, the field generated when the unit
spins
> itself would have to be very unique, and it might be that
readings
> will not appear until this field manifests itself.  Rotating it
> manually is revealing but I wonder it is the final answer.

I'm sure it won't be the final answer for a lot of people :-)

When the scope line doesn't move at all, and your trying millions
of combinations by moving the stator and rotor around, that tells
you something. IMO.

> Good follow through!

Thanks!

Joe

3 Sticky Spots (Photo w/ Text Markings)

From: "joefriday0001" <acg_1001@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 9:22 PM
Subject: [pes_mxlo] photo added

I added a photo that should help explain what I am saying, if
anyone is confused about what I'm talking about. Its in the joe
photos
section.


Rotor-Stator Position Don't Lend to Rotation?

From: "joefriday0001" <acg_1001@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 5:14 PM
Subject: [pes_mxlo] Re: One Question...Rotor close to stator position

Good question Luc,

> Does the rotor it move a little bit? (when moving the stator)
>
> or
>
> Not at all...
>

That question fits perfect with what I was about to report.

1. When the one  "rotor end" and stator wall are the CLOSEST
[about 2 cm] (strongest magnetic reaction between the two of
course) you have this config:

Left top of rotor is N and being pulled towards a S pole.
Left Bottom of rotor is S and being pulled towards a N pole.

Right top of rotor is S and being pulled towards a N pole.
Right bottom of rotor is N and being pulled towards a S pole.

The other end of the rotor is far away from magnets at this time,
magnets are about 3cm from any other magnets on this other
end) pointing towards a corner -  so, we don't care about this for
now.

The most power/attraction is going to be when the rotor and
stator wall are the closest, right?  Yes....

So, yes, if I turn the triangle/stator around in a circle, the rotor will
follow it, (not a good sign)

This also means, that the rotor Wants to stay in any of the three
"close to stator" sections (2cm apart)

I now see nothing that will push the rotor into the next "rotor close
to stator" point.  Why would it want to go? when you have 6
magnets all pulling at each other in this "rotor close to stator"
position (2cm apart)

Anyone?

Joe

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From: "joefriday0001" <acg_1001@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 5:46 PM
Subject: [pes_mxlo] 3 sticky points - Rotor close to stator position

Our rotor is just like in the template.

The point here is, look at how close the end 2 rotor magnets are
when they are closest to the stator (about 2 cm).  At that point,
you have 6 magnets pulling towards each other, the rotor wants
to touch that wall, not turn.  The other end of the rotor's magnets
are up to 3 cm away from any other magnets.

If your rotor magnets are perfect square, or like in the template,
they are still the closest to the stator at that point, and will want to
stay at that point.

I can't see how this can possible run, the rotor has three main
sticky points to turn through.

Joe

Photo Posted

From: "joefriday0001" <acg_1001@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:21 PM
Subject: [pes_mxlo] first motor pic

My first pic of the motor is in the Joe folder in photos.

Joe


Finished: Can see need for a few changes -- later

From: "joefriday0001" <acg_1001@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:10 PM
Subject: [pes_mxlo] Re: environmental perturbations?

I should have some pictures soon, its finished....interesting....I
see some major changes it needs, but I'll save all that for later....

Break, and then a few pics, maybe scope shots soon.....

Joe

How are the Leads to be attached?

From: "joefriday0001" <acg_1001@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:42 PM
Subject: [pes_mxlo] Ceramic motor will be tested soon for voltage

The magnets that Chad and I are using are probably stronger
than the ones in 1930 - not sure - I found about (55) 3/4" x 3/16"
ceramic magnets left over from past motor experiments.  The
rotor magnets are to spec.

>> I want to mention that if this device was invented in 1930,
there
>> were no Neo magnets.  MXLO said ceramics would work but
produced
>> poorer results.

Poor results would be fine with me, I assume poor is better than
not working, or no voltage.

I will purchase the remaining 3/4" magnets and go with what
MXLO said about ceramic magnets.

I'll do voltage readings with a scope, digital and analog meter
using a variable drill turning the rotor [with a long wood bit or
other non magnetic bit/rod to keep the drill far away]

If the motor spins on its own, I won't have to use the drill of
course:)

And now, this part that really doesn't make sense to me. So, we
are suppose to measure the voltage from the copper wire on
one lead, and the aluminum strip as the other lead, right? 

CONFIG A:
The only way I can see the copper wire configured, is wrapped
twice like they say, then connect both ends of the copper wire
together, and into the diode, and that will be, lets say the
positive end of the "generator". - and lets say the base
aluminum strip is the negative.

CONFIG B:
Or, are we suppose to get the voltage reading just from the
copper wire, like a normal coil around a moving magnet? That
makes more sense, but, I think this is not how its to be done with
this device,

So, I will assume config A, but will probably end up testing both
methods anyway, that part is pretty simple.....

Joe

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From: "joefriday0001" <acg_1001@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 1:08 PM
Subject: [pes_mxlo] Copper Wire Configurations

One more Config:

CONFIG C:
Wrap the copper wire twice as directed, and just leave one end "open" and connect the other end to the diode, then to your meter for
testing.

Must be "C"

Anyone know for sure?

Joe

Last of magnets coming tomorrow

From: "joefriday0001" <acg_1001@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 4:37 PM
Subject: [pes_mxlo] Re: Video editing

10 more magnets, and we will have a completed motor -
Chad, are you reading this?  I'll get the last bunch of magnets
tomorrow....

Joe

Now Building One

From: "joefriday0001" <acg_1001@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 11:03 PM
Subject: [pes_mxlo] "Not everyone will get the unit running as it takes patience"

[...] Now building my own with a friend, just to see
how it could possibly work...

I'll be getting plans soon

Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 8:37 PM
Subject: [pes_mxlo] Re: Copper sheet

I am in the middle of the Bowman motor project, spent $50 so far, and have not even ordered the magnets yet....

This group's motor should be duplicated very soon, then I would think many will order plans, including me....

Sterling, are you building one?

Can't wait for the first duplication!  It does look like it would only take 45min to build as thay say......

Joe

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