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When I was a kid my Dad made a magnet charger with some electrified copper coils would this be something that could be used to achieve similar results somehow? TIA (i.imgur.com)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Any strong magnet can magnetize other things, depending on the material. Iron can be relatively easily be magnetized, while neodymium magnets require a huge (but obtainable) field.

That looks like a big electromagnet, from a motor, it will probably work, but you have to feed it DC, not AC. (Or else the object will be demagnetized when removed)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you for your insight! I am getting closer!