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Old 06-11-2012, 11:15 PM   #255 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JRMichler View Post
If you want to grab a truck bumper with a magnet, do it right. Use an electromagnet so you can turn it off.

McMaster-Carr (McMaster-Carr) has a whole page of electromagnets. Try the P/N 6598K315 for a start - fits in the palm of your hand and only draws a little over 2 amps for 600 lbs pull.

The trick is to get close enough without the driver seeing you coming. Can magnets make your car invisible, too?
That's actually quite an idea...

<40w being up to 600lbs of weight reduction (circumstances approving) is actually quite a gain.
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