[simpits-tech] what's that again..?

[Steve Wilson]

That's a solenoid, Chris.  Sorry, don't know the Dutch word for it...

Steve


----- Original Message -----
From: "c.vanlierop" <speedone@chello.nl>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 6:36 PM
Subject: [simpits-tech] what's that again..?


> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for the name (preferably in Dutch AND English ;) of a device
> that I have at home that works like this (see attached pic for details):
>
> It works with an electrical magnet/spool or something and a little metal
> 'stick' is sticking out from it. When you apply a current to the 'device'
it
> retracts the little metal stick. I think this is also used in electronic
> locks and such....
>
> Forgive my crude explanation but I'm sure the electronics wizzards here
know
> exactly what I'm talking about (as opposed to myself...). I hope someone
can
> tell me what it's called!
>
> tnx in advance,
> Chris "SpeedOne" Van Lierop
>