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You just stroke it in the same direction a few dozen times with just one pole of a powerful permanent magnet.
The screwdriver must be made of of iron or steel: it won't work if the screwdriver is made of something like brass, aluminum or plastic because those materials are non-magnetic!
Lots of people try to make a magnet using both poles of a horseshoe-shaped magnet but then it won't work as well because the second pole of the magnet will reverse the magnetising effect of the first pole.
All you have to do is keep stroking the metal with just one pole of your magnet, pressing hard and always going in just one direction only and then pick up the magnet at the end of each stroke.
Stroke the metal over and over like that with just one pole of your magnet until the metal of the screwdriver gets magnetized enough to pick up other pieces of metal, like a smaller screwdriver or some metal paperclips.
But be sure to to try your magnetized screwdriver only on other things that are also made of a magnetizable material such as steel.
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Can you test the strength of a flywheel magnet with a screwdriver?
Not with any accuracy.
How do you magnatize a screwdriver?
There are a few ways . . . 1. Point the screwdriver north and south, then tap on it for a while with a hammer or other steel device. 2. Rub the screwdriver for its entire length with a magnet for a while.
How can you make a magnet stick to aluminum?
Aluminum is not magnet meatal and cannot be a magnet.
How do you make a metal magnet?
by hammering a metal at the magnet xD
What could you do to an electro magnet to make it weaker?
You can pull the cord from the magnet to make it weaker so it wont pick up as many items you think it will
How can you make your screwdriver permanently magnetic?
you can take a magnet and run it down the side of you screw driver repeatedly. Screwdriver you can take 24 hours to attach a strong magnet. Or you can get away from the coil and plug wires to the battery.
What is one object that has magnets in it?
in a magnetic screwdriver or kitchen magnet
Can you test the strength of a flywheel magnet with a screwdriver?
Not with any accuracy.
Is a screwdriver a weak or strong magnet?
Screwdrivers can have weak or strong magnetism.
How do you magnetize a screwdriver?
Rub it against a magnet repeatedly. * The screwdriver can only be magnetized if made from steel or another magnetic metal, and most of them are. * Once magnetized, the screwdriver will remain magnetized always.
How do you magnatize a screwdriver?
There are a few ways . . . 1. Point the screwdriver north and south, then tap on it for a while with a hammer or other steel device. 2. Rub the screwdriver for its entire length with a magnet for a while.
Can i use magnet to retrieve screwdriver in water drain?
I just used one that I tied to the end of a string to get a screwdriver out of my water tank. No worries mate.
What causes magnitism?
Like electrons aligning up. This is the theory of magnetism. It is believed the electrons align positive (or negative), in the same direction creating magnetism. When you pass a magnet across a shaft of a screwdriver, you cause the electrons to align in the screwdriver shaft, creating another magnet.
What is the best homemade tool to remove lifters?
Magnet or a good magnetic screwdriver, you would be suprised what all will work.
How do you make a magnet by stroking?
by stroking a magnet the right way you will make the magnet very happy, this will cause it to magnetise better, much like stroking a cat or dog. a happy magnet is a strong magnet
How can you make a magnet stick to aluminum?
Aluminum is not magnet meatal and cannot be a magnet.
Can you make a stronger magnet using a weak magnet?
yes
