How To Drill A Magnet

The wonders of science never cease to amaze. For those of us who are easily impressed, magnets still exert a tremendous force on us. Though students are aware of what happens when you chase one magnet with another, few are aware of what happens to a magnet when you drill a hole through it. Does it open a wormhole? Does it give birth to a black hole? No. But the end results will surprise the curious and astound the skeptical.

Step 1

Put your eye protection on.

Step 2

Clamp the magnet into a bench vise, leaving about an inch of the magnet exposed. Use a magnet that is about an inch in diameter or an inch square.

Step 3

Fit your drill with a 3/16-inch bit.

Step 4

Place the bit firmly against the magnet and activate the drill.

Step 5

Push the drill bit through the magnet.

Things Needed

  • Eye protection
  • Bench vise
  • Magnet
  • 3/16-inch drill bit
  • Hand drill

Warning

Always wear eye protection when you use a drill.

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