"soxinbox" wrote in message
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It doesn't matter how intense the strike was. The metal can only hold a
certain magnetic flux. If you exceed the metals maximum flux then the
degausser will work. The TV degausser was designed to degause iron and
steel, and so it can exceed the maximum magnetic flux of steel. It should
work fine. You can also use an AC motor as a degausser, and a small
compass as a field detector.
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I'm really curious. How does one go about using "an AC motor as a
degausser"? Not doubting - would like to know something about the technique
for doing that.

DL