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ortwin

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A little trick with magnets
« on: March 12, 2022, 05:49:07 AM »
This morning my son showed this little trick to me that that he had  invented. The two magnets were salvaged from some motor of a kitchen machine a while back. 

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Re: A little trick with magnets
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2022, 11:15:53 AM »
Excellent!
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Re: A little trick with magnets
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2022, 12:18:18 PM »
Cool! It reminds me of a Slinky.
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Re: A little trick with magnets
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2022, 12:54:47 PM »
Great idea!

Somebody could develop a toy from it . . .
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Re: A little trick with magnets
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2022, 06:03:21 AM »
That's so cool!
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