Can someone please tell me what this is.

[Dazza]

It is really annoying me not knowing what it is, and what I can use it four ;D ;D.

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[steven2]

dazza what dose these parts look like on the bottom do they have 4 legs and are they metal, i geuss you could try an autopsy see whats inside so you will get an idea what they are

 

[Dazza]

steven, it has three legs on each end, and its like an inductor. It looks as though there's a medal rod passing through the centre that is connected to the centre leg at each end. The two outer legs at each end are connected to the inductor coils.

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[ante1]

Hi Guys,

I am fairly sure this is a relay.
The kind with a glass tube in the middle!

 

[ante1]

I just remembered : that they are called magnetic reed switch or reed relay.
And there is one of these inside the coil:

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[Dazza]

Thanks, yes that's what they are . They will be very useful. Any idea on the power they can handle,and the type of applications they are used for, basically why would you use one of these instead of a relay?.

 

[steven2]

actually i wonder if a relay unit out of a car would do ok , or even a truck, and maybe if you allso need a regulator i wonder if you can use the one from a car alternator

 

[ante1]

Dazza,

The switch contacts are hermetically sealed so it will not ignite hydrogen ;D and also they are protected from dust. If you can find the manufacturer and some numbers you might be able to identify its rating.

 

[Dazza]

Hi ante, the scavenging and salvaging the components is the easy part compared to, searching the Internet to find information for the components, man what a job ;D.

I see ante, they are very useful indeed 8).

Thank you.