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Degio Regular user It took me years to get to 116 Posts 
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Does anybody know how to reduce the magnetic force of a magnetic S&S (or coin unique)?
I believe heat should somehow cancel magnetism, but I am wondering if there are other methods. Eventually, do you think the magnet can be removed from the shell? I have both shell and insert magnetic, so I thought that removing the magnet from the shell and replacing it with a shim may work. But it seems attached pretty strongly and I do not know how to remove it without damaging the shell. Suggestions are welcomed. |
tbaer Inner circle Pennsylvania 1964 Posts
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I wish my one set of coin unique was like yours. Mine's just the opposite. It lost magnetic strength and the insert falls out very easily. But I do have a second set of coin unique that has good strength and I remove the insert with another magnet. But the other magnet has to be strong enough for it to work. A typical magnet you have on the refrigerator will probably not work.
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Dan Ford Special user Illinois 524 Posts
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On Dec 22, 2020, tbaer wrote: A way to improve a magnet that has lost its strength, is to rub it in the same direction on a strong rare earth magnet. I have done it and it works. It is just like magnetizing a needle. If you draw it over a strong magnet in the same direction several times the needle will become magnetized. |
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tbaer Inner circle Pennsylvania 1964 Posts
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I tried that Dan, but it didn't make any difference.
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Andy Young Special user Jersey Shore, PA 711 Posts
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You can also just place a magnet on the insert and leave it on for a day. It will gain some magnetism. Otherwise you could use a magnetizer.
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Dan Ford Special user Illinois 524 Posts
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Correct Andy!! Thanks for the extra advice for tbaer
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tbaer Inner circle Pennsylvania 1964 Posts
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I always thought the shell had the magnet in Coin Unique and the insert had the shim. Is it the other way around? Am I magnetizing the shell or the shim? When I rubbed it the same direction, I was using the shell which I thought had the magnet. Is this not correct?
What is a magnetizer? |
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Andy Young Special user Jersey Shore, PA 711 Posts
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A magnetizer is tool that uses a powerful magnet to help rearrange the poles in the material. It is similar to what you were doing with the magnet.
There are industrial magnetizers, but they use different machines to run a magnetic field through a material to arrange the poles. |
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Dan Ford Special user Illinois 524 Posts
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On Dec 23, 2020, tbaer wrote: If you are not sure which one has the magnet, take a needle or pin and see which on it is attracted to. |
TWOCAN Special user PORT RICHEY FLORIDA 813 Posts
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I am in the process of making some magnetic quarter /ten yen scotch and soda sets . I will post when finished .
I located some real fine magnets that work great with smaller size coin .
Maker of Copper /Silver coin gaffs +
https://perch-star-nbdt.squarespace.com/home Okito box clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=100n9CnFjXw Visit my face book page , Copper silver coins by PT |
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Degio Regular user It took me years to get to 116 Posts
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Thanks all for posting suggestions on how to increase magnetism.
I actually asked how to reduce the magnetic force: any idea there? |
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Andy Young Special user Jersey Shore, PA 711 Posts
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On Dec 24, 2020, Degio wrote: Use a demagnetizer. Homedepot and Lowes have them. Usually it's for use with tools. They normally come in a magnetizer/demagnetizer in the same piece. |
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tbaer Inner circle Pennsylvania 1964 Posts
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It is the insert that has the magnet.
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Degio Regular user It took me years to get to 116 Posts
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My miracle coin unique (by Mark Mason) has a magnet in both insert and shell.
Never heard of a demagnetizer! I will look into it. Thanks! |
Wravyn Inner circle 2176 Posts
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On Dec 23, 2020, TWOCAN wrote: Looking forward to these. |
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Degio Regular user It took me years to get to 116 Posts
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Just to help others... I gave it a try, and reducing the magnetic field is super easy.
Put shell and insert (separated) in the oven for 60sec, take them out and let them cool, test and if not sufficient repeat. That way I managed to fine tune (reduce) the locking force very precisely. Increasing the magnetic field is probably much harder... |
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videoman Inner circle 5128 Posts
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On Jan 1, 2021, Degio wrote: That’s interesting to know Degio. Thanks for sharing your findings. Was this just a standard kitchen oven, and what temp did you use? |
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Degio Regular user It took me years to get to 116 Posts
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On Jan 23, 2021, videoman wrote: I used my standard kitchen oven, at 100 degrees celsius (so pretty low temperature) because I was concerned of damaging the gaff and I needed to fine tune the magnetic force |
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