Anybody any idea where I could get one of these?

Thanks

chris

[Edited on 10/7/05 by chrisg]

RS components

what do you want to do with it? I have one, but it may not be enough - are you looking for starter solenoid strength?

it's to use on the back of my side screens to stop them flapping.

That's why solenoids are no good.

The idea is to put a piece of metal on the sidescreen which is attracted to the electromagnet fixed to the car when the ingnition is switched on.

Obviously the metal would be released when the ignition is cut, thereby allowing you to get out.

simple and efficient but seemingly impossible!

Cheers

Chris

(And RS don't sell 'em)

all you do is put an iron/steel plug in a solenoid and you'll have an electromagnet. I'll dig out the one I have and put a piccy up, it may be what you need (I my have two!). Have you thought of winding your own e/magnet? Or perhaps having a solenoid latch/plunger that withdaws on 'ignition off' - far less load needed on the solenoid.

Thanks for the replies chaps. I've tried the flexy magnet stuff which sort of works i.e some times it holds a little too well and you're trapped and other times it springs off, which is why I thought of a magnet that holds while the power is on.

Kissy I'd love to see the piccys and of course i'd need two;-)

I found these

link

Do you think they'd be suitable?

If you click on the individual items they have spec sheets, which I can spot with my very limited electrical knowledge that they do a 12 volt one.

I've e-mailed them and I'll let you know

Cheers

Chris