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Default Demagnetize tool

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A K wrote:

On Sunday, August 4, 2019 at 2:04:28 AM UTC-5, Bill wrote:
A K wrote:

I am trying to demagnetize this vise grips.

I tried the method where you hit it with a hammer, but it does not work.

https://imgur.com/a/LrrnOEV



Heat it up.


I will try it.

I have a Benzomatic propane unit.


Use a soldering gun. Replace the tip with a loop of heavy copper wire.
Pass the tool through the loop several times.

Fred