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Not any conductive material, obviously won’t work won’t work, nor magnetic steel / stainless steel alloys.


I meant: obviously iron won’t work.


Could you elaborate why iron pipes wouldn't work?


The magnet would try to stick to the side of the pipe through "normal" magnetism.


I see, thanks!




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