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Most keys are made of brass [View all] dclarston13 Jun 2021 OP
Neither would stainless steel or silver flatware SheltieLover Jun 2021 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2021 #10
Most stainless is not very magnetic (though some is). lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #11
I have a couple SS Ruger revolvers and knives that are doc03 Jun 2021 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2021 #17
Yes it is SheltieLover Jun 2021 #22
Someone thought of it so it is National news. pwb Jun 2021 #2
But...what about Magneto? captain queeg Jun 2021 #3
LOL! Yes! Blue Dawn Jun 2021 #4
If his powers are more broadly electromagnetic... Salviati Jun 2021 #6
Due to the eddy currents, an AC magnetic field actually repels non-ferrous metals. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #12
Isn't there something about moving perpendicular to the field or current or something? captain queeg Jun 2021 #29
ughh, science hurts.... getagrip_already Jun 2021 #5
The FACT that the vast majority of keys are not magnetic is exactly the point dclarston13 Jun 2021 #23
not so much.... getagrip_already Jun 2021 #30
I remember crappy TV freakshows in the 80s/90s having supposedly magnetic people... RockRaven Jun 2021 #7
Yes, but this vaccine creates a special type of magnetic field Turbineguy Jun 2021 #8
Also, Nickel/Copper ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #9
Keep your keys away from the guitar! lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #13
Come On, Lag! ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #18
People pay a lot of extra $$ for the scratch and dent models. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #19
"That Rust & Broken Bumper Makes It Better!" ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #20
When I saw the title "Don't touch", I thought of this: area51 Jun 2021 #32
LOL! lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #33
Most trumpers are made of shit. Xoan Jun 2021 #14
That's a good one doc03 Jun 2021 #16
Yep also non-magnetic unless there is dclarston13 Jun 2021 #24
Like, 50% of people are vaccinated TheFarseer Jun 2021 #21
I have no idea about what this is. n/t. NNadir Jun 2021 #25
There are news stories today being pushed dclarston13 Jun 2021 #26
Oh. Thanks, but I'm kind of sorry to know that this is major news. Weird times. NNadir Jun 2021 #27
Me too dclarston13 Jun 2021 #28
I have a couple of aluminum keys which also presents a problem with magnetics Norbert Jun 2021 #31
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