A DIY levitating bed via magnets — we have the technology (11 Photos)

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First, build the frame

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Put in the slats that will keep the magnets in place

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Put the magnets in and close it up

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A breakdown drawing of one of the corners

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Make the frame of the lower platform

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Finish up the base

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Put it all together

“Steel cable tethers the top bed to the bottom base. Had to do some math to determine how long the cable needed with how high I calculated that the bed would float. I got this stabilization system (and most of the idea of the bed!) from this bed which is a much larger scale, much more expensive version.” See the video below…..

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A view from underneath

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The steel cable goes into the platform where it is attached and screwed in

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The finished product!