[Help! Connecting power supply to small load/solenoid]

Hi,
I suspect it might short circuit as the coil is really just wires coiled up into a lump. Are inductors actually solenoids? Inductors actually shorts themselves if connected to a DC supply right?
What would you suggest to prevent the high voltage? Will a diode help?

[Help! Connecting power supply to small load/solenoid]

Do u mean if i provide the correct amperage, the circuit will not short itself?
Is it true that solenoids in a DC circuit is actually a short circuit?

[Help! Connecting power supply to small load/solenoid]

Hi!
I bought this solenoid from an electronics hobby shop.

It consists of just coils of wire, with a metal rod in between, such that when current is passed thru the solenoid, magnetic field is created and the rod "sucks" inwards.

The problem is, the solenoid is connected by a DC supply. As soon as it is connected, even though the rod did suck inwards, the whole circuit shorts itself. The solenoid's resistance is only 3.6ohms. As such, if I put a resistor in series with it, little voltage is passed thru it (it needs at least 6V), and it wun work.

Can anyone kindly draw me a circuit that alleviate such situation? I need 6V to pass across the solenoid, and as little current as possible..

Thanks in advance!