Jim sez: "Does this mean that turning the base to the "on" position when it
is not in contact with a surface to complete the magnetic circuit, will ruin
it?"

Naw! "Leakage" magnetic effect would still practically emulate a "keeper".

Bob Swinney

"jim rozen" wrote in message
...
In article ,

says...

This is because it uses Alnico type metal magnets
which must NEVER be removed from their associated pole
pieces (not even for milliseconds!) unless you have the
facilities to re-magnetise in situ after final assembly.


Jim


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