On Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 8:38:32 AM UTC-5, Michael Terrell wrote:
Ken Williams wrote:

anyone know where I can buy soft iron rods in various sizes and shapes?
Seems to be a nightmare to find anything.

thanks.


news:rec.crafts.metalworking is where you want to ask. You don't say
where you are located, whch makes a huge difference of where you can
find it.


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Soft Iron Rods are used in making electromagnets and DC Electric motors. Their cores are easily/readily magnetized. And immediately demagnetized once the applied field or voltage is removed. monekstech.com sells them in various sizes and shapes.