Levitating bed

Pseudoprogrammer · Awesomesauce Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 890

I built a bed that levitates on magnets.

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/u0cuv/i_made_a_bed_that_levitates_on_a_magnetic_field/

http://imgur.com/a/VWhr7

Kerm and Elfy made me post this.

AHelper · Posted: 29 May 2012 12:07:50 am Post subject:

Wow, that looks awesome!! I saw that they have a magnetic strength of a few hundred pounds of force. How much weight can it support? How high off of the base does it stay?

Any plans on hiding the base/cables to make anyone looking for the frame confused?

Also, the magnets getting stuck and trying to pull them apart seemed fun, from one POV. Smile

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KermMartian · Posted: 29 May 2012 12:22:41 am Post subject:

I saw that you got a lot of publicity online about your bed, Pseudoprogrammer, and I was quite impressed. I have a few engineering concerns, mostly with the giant base. You said that the base of your bed taking up most of a room wasn't a problem for you, though, so good stuff all around. Yes, I made you post it. You also have to let us know any possible improvements that you're seriously considering.
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comicIDIOT · Posted: 29 May 2012 09:08:54 am Post subject:

Sure, basically add an extruding edge that has magnets to keep it centered. The bed would have edge magnets as well.

It's been a while since I played with magnets and forget they would flip before shoving the bed to one side.
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elfprince13 · Posted: 29 May 2012 01:49:44 pm Post subject:

I'm glad my pestering helped get you to post it. This is a super cool project Smile

I'm curious - do you have any further plans for it?
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Pseudoprogrammer · Awesomesauce Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 890

Uhh no real further plans. I actually might disassemble it because I have heard the wood creaking some and whatnot. I think this type of project, with several hundred pounds of tension in the cables, calls for an aluminum frame.

aeTIos · Power User Joined: 02 Nov 2010 Posts: 491

Woo you are badass. I want that bed now. Very Happy

so epic.
How much did it cost you?

Spenceboy98 · Posted: 29 May 2012 09:04:19 pm Post subject:

What if it flips and squishes you underneath?

aeTIos · Power User Joined: 02 Nov 2010 Posts: 491

It doesn't. Havenoticed the steel cables?
Also I noticed ypu don't have a mattress Shock

Pseudoprogrammer · Awesomesauce Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 890

There is a 1.5" memory foam mattress.

aeTIos · Power User Joined: 02 Nov 2010 Posts: 491

not very thick either...
what did the vomplete bed cost?

Deep Thought · Posted: 29 May 2012 09:40:51 pm Post subject:

I want that bed Shock

How'd you think of building one like that?
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aeTIos · Power User Joined: 02 Nov 2010 Posts: 491

This i guess: http://dornob.com/for-real-1-6-million-dollar-magnetic-hover-bed-floats-on-air/

TheStorm · NOU! Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 2375

Do want! Though yeah an aluminum frame seems to be called for in this case.
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Pseudoprogrammer · Awesomesauce Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 890

The answers to pretty much any question you have about it can be found in that reddit thread.

All in all it cost around $1K.

elfprince13 · Posted: 30 May 2012 08:18:13 am Post subject:

Pseudoprogrammer · Awesomesauce Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 890

I won't be doing the aluminum frame any time soon.

magnets were 75% of the cost.

aeTIos · Power User Joined: 02 Nov 2010 Posts: 491

Woah, they cost $750? Pretty expensive Shock