In a message dated 8/2/02 10:46:13 PM GMT Daylight Time, ChrisAtUpw@....... 
writes:


> For damping magnets, I suggest going to Forcefield at 
> http://www.wondermagnet.com/dev/magnets.html and getting a pair of #21's at 
> $4.20 each. Type #39 at $12.50 each are even stronger. A sheet of 1/8" 
> copper in the gap feels like it is moving in thick treacle! 

Hi Chris,

The best I can find is 1/32 thick copper sheet and as a damping magnet it 
moves more like it is in very watered down treacle. If I stacked four of 
these would I get the same damping effect as if I used a 1/8 thick plate?

Cap
(Casper Hossfield)
In a message dated 8/2/02 10:46:13 PM GMT Daylight Time, ChrisAtUpw@....... writes:





For dampin
g magnets, I suggest going to Forcefield at http://www.wondermagnet.com/dev/magnets.html and getting a pair of #21's at $4.20 e
ach. Type #39 at $12.50 each are even stronger. A sheet of 1/8" copper in the gap feels like it is moving in thick treacle! 




Hi Chris,



The best I can find is 1/32 thick copper sheet and as a damping magnet it moves more like it is in very watered down treacle. I
f I stacked four of these would I get the same damping effect as if I used a 1/8 thick plate?



Cap

(Casper Hossfield)