With a magnet. It will only pick up the steel.
The method to separate steel nails from brass screws is called magnetic separation. Since steel is magnetic while brass is not, a magnet can be used to attract and separate the steel nails from the brass screws.
use a magnet
With a magnet.
Try a magnet!
Use a magnet.
Use a magnet. Brass is non ferrous and will not be attracted to the magnet.
A magnet will pick up the iron screws but not the brass.
Screws hold better, but stainless steel nails last longer. Why not use stainless steel screws? They're the best of both worlds.
A nail is usually made of steel, or other metals such as brass or aluminium.
To hit nails into things mostly. Shocking. Seriously: to hammer iron and steel without damaging it, as brass is softer.
nails, screws, nuts and bolts and car bodies
To hit nails into things mostly. Shocking. Seriously: to hammer iron and steel without damaging it, as brass is softer.