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• Most commonly, the leads.... - Lew 09:09:22 10/25/24 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: Non-magnetic resistors? What makes them magnetic? Nt posted by Geoffkait on October 17, 2024 at 12:45:57

  of cheap resistors (and capacitors) can be ferrous and be attracted to a magnet. Especially vintage parts where there was not much concern for the quality of the leads. I don't know if a bulk metal foil resistor body per se can be magnetic.
  

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  • RE: Most commonly, the leads.... - Geoffkait 09:16:33 10/25/24 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Most commonly, the leads.... posted by Lew on October 25, 2024 at 09:09:22

    Not much compared to magnetic field of transformer.
    

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    • RE: Most commonly, the leads.... - Ugly 12:41:50 10/27/24 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Most commonly, the leads.... posted by Geoffkait on October 25, 2024 at 09:16:33

      though infinitely more than "non magnetic", proportionally, if that is what they really are.
      

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• Aren't you the guy who sells Rocks, Wood and Springs as Audio Tweaks.? [nt] - Jotaro 17:00:09 10/17/24 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Non-magnetic resistors? What makes them magnetic? Nt posted by Geoffkait on October 17, 2024 at 12:45:57

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  • Maybe. Nt - Geoffkait 17:01:00 10/17/24 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Aren't you the guy who sells Rocks, Wood and Springs as Audio Tweaks.? [nt] posted by Jotaro on October 17, 2024 at 17:00:09

    Nt
    

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