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I had a keychain magnet that I got years ago from someone who is no longer in business, so I’m unable to go back to my original source. The magnet is broken and not fixable.
I need to get another one, but it seems that the magnets I see for sale are all for brass. I need something that will also detect copper, aluminum, etc.
Will the brass magnet also detect copper and aluminum as well or do I need to buy something else? Thx in advance for any assistance you can provide.
It's pretty simple really. Take any old magnet.
If the magnet sticks ... it's a ferrous metal like steel or cast iron.
If the magnet doesn't stick then it's a non ferrous metal like brass, copper, or aluminum.
Thanks for your timely response!
You have 275 posts and you aren't familiar with magnets?
I’m just a very analytical person who doesn’t live real close to a scrap yard and figures there are lots of types of magnets. I don’t want to use the wrong kind, but it sounds like you are saying any old magnet should work.
There's only one kind of magnet Steve. Magnets don't stick to non-ferrous metals like copper & brass.
That's how you can tell if a metal is ferrous or non-ferrous.
That's all that keychain magnet was ever intended to tell anyone.