"Jim Wilkins" on Sun, 12 Jan 2020 07:17:49
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"pyotr filipivich" wrote in message
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"Jim Wilkins" on Fri, 10 Jan 2020 20:18:16
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"pyotr filipivich" wrote in message
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on Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:18:58 -0800 (PST)
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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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pyotr filipivich
"With Age comes Wisdom. Although far too often, Age travels
alone."

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

I sincerely hope my efforts produce more than chips. You don't feed
animals just for the manure.

True. Unless you're in the cow pie business. (I recall a short
story where alien tourists took a shine to cow pies, and they became
Big Business. Right up until the tourist fashions changed, and the
ones who bought cow pies, no longer came.)

Besides, it does seem sorta magical that I can click on a picture and
the real thing appears at my door.

Yep.

Once again, we're in the conflict between "I need one ASAP" and "I
want to make it myself." I can make a cabinet, or buy one at Amazon /
Walmart."
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pyotr filipivich
"With Age comes Wisdom. Although far too often, Age travels alone."