Would it be possible to make a functional inductor out of a laminated stator from an old motor - one which has had all the windings removed? I have a bunch of old stators of various sizes that could use wire from 18g to 4 gauge, though I suspect an inductor that uses 4g would be quite large and expensive to make. The wire could be wound through the slots where the windings one were, or placed outside of the windings cavity, making use of the inner space of the stator.
So I'm wondering how much difference there would be in the magnetic flux/field in an inductor that uses a pressed/powdered metal core vs the laminated steel cores.
Has anyone ever attempted this and know if it works or if it is worth trying?
The stators look like these below, but vary in size.
So I'm wondering how much difference there would be in the magnetic flux/field in an inductor that uses a pressed/powdered metal core vs the laminated steel cores.
Has anyone ever attempted this and know if it works or if it is worth trying?
The stators look like these below, but vary in size.
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