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RE: iron and steel

A good source is old transformers. Normally silicon steel, they are highly permeable and can direct magnetic fields quite nicely. A bit more work, but I like to cut off the coil windings and just use the laminated sheets. It enables me to experiment with more precise placement of the lamination orientation. You can also simply short out the windings ( For me it depends on the size of the transformers).

Over motors or under, I often used to use large steel washers. These will absorb the magnetic fields and work well but even better with copper tape bonded to the top and bottom. Works well for TT's and CD spin motors.

If you use the copper tape I like to run a ground wire to the component


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