Computer Screw Driver how to demagnetise

[primefalcon]

I have no idea idea how or why but everything she touches she tends to magnetise and she used my damm screwdriver now it's magnetised... This is a problem because it's my main screwdriver I use on computers.......

Does anyone know a way to demagnetise these things? She also has a tendacy to charge batteries she holds....-

[effpeetee]

Apart from a de-gausser the only way that I have had any success is to bring the screwdriver into close proximity to a mains transformer and slowly withdraw it. Do it several times if necessary. But take care to keep your hands away from the mains.

It does depend on the transformer having an external field. Most of the cheaper ones do.

Costs nothing to try.

Frank

[primefalcon]

Apart from a de-gausser the only way that I have had any success is to bring the screwdriver into close proximity to a mains transformer and slowly withdraw it. Do it several times if necessary. But take care to keep your hands away from the mains.

It does depend on the transformer having an external field. Most of the cheaper ones do.

Costs nothing to try.

Frank
I'll give it a try, thx I've tried stroking it and heat and hammering, no effect..... I don't want to use anymore heat/force than I have already due to it being a very expensive screwdriver, why are these things so expensive anyhow?!?

[ScottInTexas]

At an autoparts store such as Autozone or O'reilly there can be found a magnetizer/demagnetizer magnet. When you stick the screw driver through the hole in the middle it will magnetize the screw driver, when you slide it on the outside it will demagnetize it. They are throw down cheap. I have one in my tool box and it works perfectly.

[primefalcon]

At an autoparts store such as Autozone or O'reilly there can be found a magnetizer/demagnetizer magnet. When you stick the screw driver through the hole in the middle it will magnetize the screw driver, when you slide it on the outside it will demagnetize it. They are throw down cheap. I have one in my tool box and it works perfectly.
Great, thank you for telling me about this! for telling me about this

[brad211987]

Just a side note, I've used a magnetized screwdriver for building PCs for about 5 years now. Has anyone seen any issues come of this? I was always told that the strength of the charge in the screwdriver was not enough to do any damage to the PC components, and I've personally never had any problems, even if the screwdriver comes in contact with sensitive parts such as memory (not intentional of course but it has happened).

[oracleguy]

Just a side note, I've used a magnetized screwdriver for building PCs for about 5 years now. Has anyone seen any issues come of this? I was always told that the strength of the charge in the screwdriver was not enough to do any damage to the PC components, and I've personally never had any problems, even if the screwdriver comes in contact with sensitive parts such as memory (not intentional of course but it has happened).

Yeah, I believe you are correct. One of the screwdrivers I primarily use on computers is magnetized and I've never had any issues. It is actually nice, it makes it easier to fish out screws accidentally dropped onto the motherboard between a bunch of components. And can make it easier when screwing a motherboard in.

[primefalcon]

Yeah, I believe you are correct. One of the screwdrivers I primarily use on computers is magnetized and I've never had any issues. It is actually nice, it makes it easier to fish out screws accidentally dropped onto the motherboard between a bunch of components. And can make it easier when screwing a motherboard in.
Can't it seriously mess up a computer's internals though? for example, ram and hard drive, ram can be temperamental at the best of times