Removing filings from magnetized hex drivers

[greyfox]

I'm building a new shop and have been using a lot of those self-tapping screws. Some of the electrical boxes require a vertical screw into steel beneath a steel shelf. I get about 3 screws in and the magnetized socket seems to collect all the fillings and won't take another until I dig it out. Maybe I just need a stronger magnet to **** out the steel .

Since most steel buildings essentially go together with these screws, and with a hex driver on a drill, I'll bet someone out there knows a really neat trick to clean out my drivers.

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[Merkava_4]

I'm thinking if you get those particles moving fast enough, they should unhook themselves from the magnet. My first impulse would be to stick a little red straw in there from a can of pressurized carb cleaner and squirt them out. Have something over your eyes though!

 

[Industrial Concepts]

I'm building a new shop and have been using a lot of those self-tapping screws. Some of the electrical boxes require a vertical screw into steel beneath a steel shelf. I get about 3 screws in and the magnetized socket seems to collect all the fillings and won't take another until I dig it out. Maybe I just need a stronger magnet to **** out the steel .

Since most steel buildings essentially go together with these screws, and with a hex driver on a drill, I'll bet someone out there knows a really neat trick to clean out my drivers.

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Try wrapping some duct tape on a screw (or anything pointed) & stick into end of the driver, pull the trigger................this should remove most of the shavings