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I was thinking that it's possible to make a sort of "piano" using solenoids. If you had a spring to reset it, and the "keys" of the "piano" activated simple contact switches, it could be done, right? It wouldn't be a terrible strain on the batteries if the contact were as short as pressing down a key...
The "bar" in the center of the tube could ring a pitchfork, a tuning fork, a bell, or maybe just a piece of metal that produces the proper tone when struck.
One day, I'm going to think about building a small one, desktop-model-style. What type of wire should I use? I've heard that 20-gauge insulated copper wire works well for solenoids. I don't know where I could find any small tubes or bars, though. I have a few diagrams, but the scanner is being mean. >.>
The "bar" in the center of the tube could ring a pitchfork, a tuning fork, a bell, or maybe just a piece of metal that produces the proper tone when struck.
One day, I'm going to think about building a small one, desktop-model-style. What type of wire should I use? I've heard that 20-gauge insulated copper wire works well for solenoids. I don't know where I could find any small tubes or bars, though. I have a few diagrams, but the scanner is being mean. >.>