[Fot] magnetized crankshaft

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It’s really easy for steel things to become magnetized. Any shock can do it to a surprising degree. If you want to magnetize a screwdriver all you really need to do is give it a sharp whack. 
Bill Babcock
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> On Jan 26, 2022, at 6:03 AM, DAVE HOGYE via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the replies.  The crank will be thoroughly checked and demagnetized before use.  It is a curious discovery.  
> Dave H.
>> On 01/26/2022 6:41 AM Philip Gott <vfracing at aol.com> wrote:
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>> 
>> It may have fallen over aligned North to South. That is one way to magnetize iron things, although the effective is usually small. More likely not was a faulty magna flux job.  I mention it only to suggest you check for damage/bending when you get it demagnetized which is a good idea.
>> Phil G 
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Jan 26, 2022, at 9:32 AM, Joe via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote: 
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>>> I would think that a shop that does magneflux should be able to de-mag it.  As you noted that’s probably how it got magnetized. 
>>> 
>>> Alternately  line the crankcase with a couple of copper wire coils and make it serve as a generator.  😎
>>> 
>>> JoeB 
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>>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>> On Jan 25, 2022, at 10:31 AM, DAVE HOGYE via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote: 
>>>> 
>>>> Hello Friends, 
>>>> I discovered that one of the spare TR crankshafts I have is magnetized.  I acquired it years ago.  It has a fresh 10/10 regrind and it is a candidate for friend's rebuild.  I was knocking it's damaged flywheel dowel pin out when I noticed the drift stuck to the flange.  Can anyone shed some light on this?  The crank is being sent to a shop for cleaning, crack check and full inspection.  Perhaps the crank had been "magna"fluxed and not properly demagnetized afterward.  I don't think a magnetized crank would be good to use.  It would attract particles. 
>>>> Dave H.
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