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  1. Jan 9, 2020, 01:16 PM #1
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    Hi everybody this is my magnetic swarf collector
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    Thanks bouboulas! We've added your Swarf Collector to our Cleaning category,
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    If you fit an o ring about half way up the shaft the metal can’t go past it so the swarf will drop off. You may need a couple as some particles will jump the o ring.
    That worked well for me and I also put a light spring in the tube to pull the plunger back down. Nice build. Cheers Stuart.



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