It causes the non magnetized metal to polarize and turn into a magnet.
Magnetize metal sheet.
If a regular magnet is not attracted to the steel don t bother trying to magnetize it with a battery.
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The magnet must make as much contact with the metal as possible.
This is the quickest way to magnetize metal.
Alternatively wrap the wire around a heat proof plastic tube large enough to insert your steel through.
Place light pressure on the magnet and rub the metal in one direction only.
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To magnetize a metal using a hammer you will need a compass a hammer and a piece of metal with some iron.
These items can easily be purchased at a local hardware store.
Pure gold silver copper etc.
A metal alloy that doesn t have iron in it is less likely to be magnetic.
Place the magnet at one end of the piece of metal.
Use at least 10 loops for nails and several dozen for larger objects.
Cannot be magnetized with this method.