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31/07/2020
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HOW TO REMOVE KEEPERS FROM MAGNETS

WHAT ARE MAGNET KEEPERS? A magnet keeper, is a bar made from iron or steel. They are placed across the poles of a permanent magnet to help preserve the strength and close the magnetic circuit, which stops any external metal being attracted to the magnet. We use them as a safety function for when we send out our magnets in the post. Due to keepers being used to close a circuit they can be fiddly to remove, with this in mind we have created some videos to show you how... Read More

20/02/2014

How to magnetise a screwdriver

If you are trying to fix a screw in a hard to reach place or are working with small, fiddly screws a magnetised screwdriver can save you lots of time. Most new, high-end screwdrivers are supplied already magnetised, but sometimes they can lose their magnetism. There are a number of ways you can use magnets to remagnetise a screwdriver, or magnetise one that was never magnetised in the first place.