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        <title><![CDATA[RE: Add a new trick to your favorite tool: magnetize it!]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ooops wrong topic]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[brewilmb@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:32:48 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Welcome to Sears.com]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00945021000P?keyword=magnetizeredit: I've seen it in the stores, usually with the specialty screwdrivers.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[NickNielsen]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:40:15 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sears tools...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Does the part have a part number? I might try to order one. Thanks.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lost Cause?]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:05:55 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[HA! :^0]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[You got me thinking on that one!I don't think I'd better comment, as my profile might get &quot;edited&quot; next! =)There is just no getting away from sniggering on this subject is there? (^ ~ ^)]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[JCitizen]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:04:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[just use a strong magnet !]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[apply the screw driver end on a magnet and you'll pick up any screw !it's temporary, you'll have to do it again.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[mike_online]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:55:42 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Magnetizer]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[You could use permanent magnet from old non-working HDD. If you open HDD it will be BUSTED.  So take magnet from really old HDD. It is the strongest magnet I ever seen (for that size).]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[jokovicj@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:16:35 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: Add a new trick to your favorite tool: magnetize it!]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I use a soldering gun to magnetize or de-magnetize anything that will fit through it - since I already have the gun no need to spend more money.walkingcross@bright.net]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:56:25 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[You remember the trash compactor...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[That's why Han Solo's blaster didn't work on the trash compactor door - it was magnetically sealed. Tcch. Don't people pay ANY attention anymore?!??]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paymeister]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:55:21 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Corrupting a floppy isn't that hard]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Back when floppys were really floppy, one of my customers started having problems with read errors on her backup floppy disks.  Turned out that her nice new cube furniture had a couple small magnets at the top of each drawer to hold the drawer closed.  When she opened the drawer far enough to slip the floppys in, the magnets did their thing.And this discussion reminded me of a tricky question on a test back in electronics school.  It was multiple choice with the last two choises &quot;All of the above&quot; and None of the above&quot;:1) Name three electrical insulators.Answer:  All of the common things listed like glass, rubber, dry wood, most plastics, etc.  Correct answer was &quot;All of the above&quot;Farther down in the test...7) Name three magnetic insulators.Answer:  The choices included all the same 'insulators' but there really aren't any magnetic insulators, beyond a stronger magnetic field.  &quot;None of the above&quot; was the correct answer and over half the class missed this one.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Datacommguy]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:32:48 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nah, just ordinary magnetic fields not EMR]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The forging process for the steel beams will magnetize them enough to cause problems near any imaging system that depends on charged particles.  This includes ion discharge in plasma displays or electrons emitted by the guns in a CRT.Without further evidence the simple explanation is much more likely the problem.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[ken lillemo]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:26:58 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Velcro for vertical and under horizontal surface/s storage]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I quickly ran out of horizontal surfaces to use in my &quot;pile-ology&quot; org scheme/s, so I realized that there were many vertical + unused surfaces close by. So I went to local big-box store and found heavy duty velcro with adhesive backing. Now I have routers, power strips, multiport usb strip, cable modems, and battery backup items mounted on vertical surfaces, AND I've mounted some of them UNDER horizontal surfaces (thereby increasing my storage spaces on the bottom of desk areas and shelves).]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[RB1955]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:43:48 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I hear that]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[hysterical approach all the time when this subject comes up. Usually from those old enough to remember working with the technology back in the day for which this was actually a risk.Try running a search on Google for purchasing a degausser - one that will remove the data securely (read: thoroughly) will start at a few hundred pounds - the sites I just checked quickly won't even price the model on the page, you have to email for a quote on most of them - and is a large device. The one I saw drew 9A and 115V. That's what it takes to destroy data.Do you really think the screwdriver you passed through a $5 tool, or one you made at home for even less, is capable of comparable destruction, if any? My experience - and common sense - tell me not.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[darpoke]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:33:16 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: Add a new trick to your favorite tool: magnetize it!]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Bulk erasers worked on true floppies (8&quot; and 5.25&quot;) but were not real effective on 3.5&quot;, a planing machine's magnetic chuck would do it, tho'.As for magnetic screwdrivers, I've used them for about 30 years -- the next computer I damage with one will be the first.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[cknox@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:55:15 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Pair on the fridge]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Watch out though two good rare earth magnets from a harddrive is potentially lethal for small children. Perforated intestinal tracts, pinched fingers and other dangers of small energetic objects.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[bboyd@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:05:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Ja Vol Herr Commandant!!!]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[It will be taken care of immediately!! (I know noothhingg!)]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[JCitizen]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:56:48 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[That's not the plasma column]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[That's the flux capacitor.  In the corresponding position on the other side is the high-voltage high-frequency fibrillator.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[NickNielsen]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:40:34 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I think I know what it is...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[it is located slightly to the left of the continuum transfunctioner.  It's mystery is exceeded by its power (supply) LOL...]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[The Bird]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:18:33 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[That's what I'm talking about]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[That's how I was taught as well - nothing magnetic inside the case.  I agree...]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[The Bird]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:16:17 -0700</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[My understanding is that you shouldn't be using ANYTHING magnetic near volatile components such as the drives.  Isn't there a technique (bulk eraser) using a magnet to DESTROY all the data?  I was told to NEVER use any magnetized tools under the hood of a pc.  I don't know about this being a very good idea to have in your box...]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[The Bird]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:12:24 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Slide it]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Rare earth magnets are a lot easier to come by now than they used to be.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[cubeslave]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:49:43 -0700</pubDate>
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