Magnetize Metal Sheet

Place light pressure on the magnet and rub the metal in one direction only.

Magnetize metal sheet.

If a regular magnet is not attracted to the steel don t bother trying to magnetize it with a battery. Cannot be magnetized with this method. The magnet must make as much contact with the metal as possible. These items can easily be purchased at a local hardware store.

Place the magnet at one end of the piece of metal. To magnetize a metal using a hammer you will need a compass a hammer and a piece of metal with some iron. A metal alloy that doesn t have iron in it is less likely to be magnetic. This is the quickest way to magnetize metal.

Use at least 10 loops for nails and several dozen for larger objects. Magnetization will take some time to accomplish so continue rubbing until the iron or steel attracts other pieces of metal. Alternatively wrap the wire around a heat proof plastic tube large enough to insert your steel through. The steel will become more magnetic the more times you wrap the wire.

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