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A scrap heap magnet attracts steel - but not steel with a high chromium or nickel content

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What doesnt a scrap heap metal magnet attract?

Anything without iron in it, and some iron alloys such as stainless steel.


What materials can a scrap heap magnet attract?

A scrap heap magnet can attract most ferrous materials, such as iron and steel. This includes items like nails, bolts, screws, and other metal objects containing iron. Non-ferrous materials like aluminum, copper, and brass will not be attracted to a scrap heap magnet.


What can move on a scrap heap magnet?

Ferromagnetic materials such as iron, steel, and nickel can be attracted to a scrap heap magnet due to their magnetic properties. Other non-ferromagnetic items, such as plastic or wood, would not be affected by the magnet and would not move.


What metals are attacted by a scrap heap magnet?

A magnet is attracted by metals containing iron in their makeup, primarily steel.


What material cant a scrap heap magnet move?

A scrap heap magnet cannot move non-ferrous materials such as aluminum, copper, brass, and stainless steel. Ferrous materials, which contain iron, are attracted to magnets and can be easily picked up by a scrap heap magnet. Non-ferrous materials do not contain iron and are not attracted to magnets, so they will not be moved by a scrap heap magnet.


What metals does an electromagnet in a scrap heap attract?

A scrap heap magnet is an electromagnet, therefore whilst it is on, it can attract any magnets and metal objects with any Nickel, Cobalt and Gadolinium in them. Hope that answered your question ^.^


What magnet is used for scrap heap magnet?

They are used everyday to move scrap iron around the scrap yard...


What can a scrap heap magnet do?

A scrap heap magnet can attract heavy and large objects like cars lorrys metal chairs and many more thing but they have to be madeout of iron, cobalt, nickel or steel well sometime depending on what metals or used to make it. == ==


How can the strength of a scrap heap magnet vary?

The strength of a scrap heap magnet vary depending on the strength of the current or number of "turns" in its primary coil. Increasing either or both of these makes the magnet stronger.


What types of metal can't a scrap heap magnet move?

A scrap heap magnet is typically unable to move non-ferrous metals, such as aluminum, copper, brass, and stainless steel, as they are not magnetic. Ferrous metals, such as iron and steel, are attracted to the magnet and can be easily moved.


What types of material can and cannot a scrap heap magnet move?

Oh, dude, a scrap heap magnet can totally move ferrous materials like iron, steel, and nickel because they're all magnetic. But like, non-ferrous materials such as aluminum, copper, and brass won't budge because they're not attracted to magnets. So, if you're trying to pick up some random metal stuff, just make sure it's the magnetic kind, ya know?


How does a car scrap heap magnet work?

Scrap Heap MagnetUsually the kind of magnet a junkyard uses is an electromagnet. An electromagnet is simply an iron core wrapped around by copper wire. Then current runs through the wire, it becomes a very strong magnet. There are other types, but I think electromagnet is the most common for car scrap heap.