On Sat, 3 May 2008 17:55:51 -0500 "OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I acquired a Starrett magnetic base for a dial indicator (and what > else?). You push a chrome button on one side (runs through the steel > block that is the holder), and the thing 'sticks' to steel with a > vengeance. Push the chrome button through form the other side, and it > has very little sticking power, if any at all. > > HOW does this thing do that???? How do you turn off a non-electrical > magnet? Since all of the other explanations are wrong, let me add my 2 cents: The button pushes a "keeper" across the two poles of the magnet and shorts out the magnetic field. With all the field going through the keeper and very little externally, it appears the permanent magnet has been turned off. Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
