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by TheSpiceIsLife 1054 days ago
Not any conductive material, obviously won’t work won’t work, nor magnetic steel / stainless steel alloys.
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I meant: obviously iron won’t work.
Could you elaborate why iron pipes wouldn't work?
The magnet would try to stick to the side of the pipe through "normal" magnetism.
I see, thanks!