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Default How to make iron filings?

"Jim Wilkins" on Fri, 10 Jan 2020 20:18:16
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"pyotr filipivich" wrote in message
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Run magnets through sand, by your windowsill(or any place that
collects a lot of dust, really)and try your best to remove the
filings from the magnet. It ain't easy!


That's not how you make them

That is one way to collect iron filing.

To make them, take a block of cheap iron/steel, and a file. Or a
grinder. Or a sander. Or just rub the metal on the concrete.
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Or rub your magic credit card and make a wish to the Amazon genie.


That works too. But where is the sense of craftsmanship, of
having accomplished something? Yeah, sure you have to wait two whole
days for it to arrive, but. Meh, kids these days ....

tschus
pyotr




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