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A scrapyard magnet is a large magnet that attracts materials such as colbolt, iron, nickel. It can be turned on and off, and when you turn off the magnet it drops all the scrap, it is taken by truck or train car and then it goes to a recycling plant.as it moves it holds scrap and takes it to another pile.
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A scrapyard magnet is a large magnet that attracts materials such as cobalt, iron, nickel. It can be turned on and off, and when you turn off the magnet it drops all the scrap, it is taken by truck or train car and then it goes to a recycling plant.as it moves it holds scrap and takes it to another pile.
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What magnet is used for scrap heap magnet?
They are used everyday to move scrap iron around the scrap yard...
What is a scrapyard magnet?
a scrap yard magnet is an electro magnet used to pick up bits of metal. this is used because it can drop the metal because it can be turned on and off
What is a scrap crane?
A scrap crane is a crane (mobile or EOT -electric overhead traveling) in a scrap yard most commonly steel scrap. The applicaton I use is a EOT crane with a magnet. It loads steel scrap into a ladle which goes into a electric arc furnace.
What type of magnet can be controlled by adjusting the flow of electric current such as might be used in a scrap yard to pick up and then drop large pieces of metal?
An electro magnet.
What can move on a scrap heap magnet?
well basically anthing that is made out of metal and steel, will move on a scrap heap magnet.
Why can't we use a permanent magnet in a scrap yard?
You need to use an electromagnet in a scrap yard so that you can let go of the pieces of scrap that you pick up. A permanent magnet would not allow you to let go.
Does steel attract a scrap heap magnet?
A scrap heap magnet attracts steel - but not steel with a high chromium or nickel content
Is it allege to take PC hard drive from a scarp yard?
If you mean is it illegal to take a hard drive from a scrap yard- it may be. The scrap in the scrap yard belongs to the scrap yard- like everything else there. Taking the property of someone else is called theft. However, it the operator of the scrap yard sells or gives the hard drive to you, you should be OK.
What is a scrap yard magnet?
It is a magnet which moves metal around the scrap yard. Scientific explanation = It s a big round magnet which is actually an electromagnet. This allows the magnet to be turned on then off. When turned on the electromagnet attracts any magnetic substances. This is why most cars are made of something magnetic! You can move this electromagnet around because it is a crane you pick stuff up move it and then drop it by turning the electromagnet off!
What type of things can be found at a scrap yard?
The types of things that can be found in a scrap yard depend on the type of scrap yard it is. Many scrap yards deal with just automotive scrap so one would find spare parts for cars there. Other scrap yards deal with just metals such as copper.
How does a scrap yard work?
A scrap yard works by opening the yard for people to drop off metal items. The person is paid per pound. The scrap yard hauls the metal to a different location and receives more money per pound.
How can the strength of a scrap heap magnet vary?
The strength of a scrap heap magnet vary depending on the strength of the current or number of "turns" in its primary coil. Increasing either or both of these makes the magnet stronger.
