Is anybody else weirded out by the magnetic cord sticking to you while polishing.

charlesaferg · 05-11-08, 01:16

Yes this is out of the blue, but I figured I would bring it up.

I was working on my car today,

( Which rotary for me? )

...and I couldn't help but think about how weird it is that the cord sticks to my arm when I polish. I know it's just an electromagnetic current, but is there a way to reduce this? Maybe I'm being bothered by it too much, but seriously, it's just creepy.

paradigm · 05-11-08, 06:58

unless you're the first cyborg/metallic human, i don't think it's a magnetic field causing the cord to stick to you.

SuperBee364 · 05-11-08, 08:40

Mine sticks to my head... should I be worried?

toyotaguy · 05-11-08, 09:39

you mean it lays on you right? its not magnetically connected to you...lol

and its better on you than on the car...

Rob22315 · 05-11-08, 10:29

Lay off the multivitamins - too much iron in your blood.

wannafbody · 05-11-08, 02:14

I always wrap the cord around my neck to keep it off the paint

charlesaferg · 05-11-08, 09:38

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Originally Posted by wannafbody

I always wrap the cord around my neck to keep it off the paint

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Originally Posted by Rob22315

Lay off the multivitamins - too much iron in your blood.

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Originally Posted by SuperBee364

Mine sticks to my head... should I be worried?

lol!

Seriously though, it's got a magnetic charge to it when the machine is switched on, no doubt about it. It sticks to my arm and sometimes my leg, but it's much more noticeable where the cord wraps under the bottom of my forearm just below the elbow to go over my shoulder.

It's a metabo BTW.

tC_Crazy · 05-12-08, 05:28

Whew just got done learning this stuff in physics. =/

But yeah unless you're made of metal or you've got a current flowing through your body in the same direction as the current is flowing through the cord, I doubt the cord will actually be attracted to your body.

Mindflux · 05-12-08, 05:31

Best guess is something do with the lack of a 3rd prong(ground) on the metabo. I have one too.. but haven't noticed this.

charlesaferg · 05-12-08, 06:04

Well that's not good... lol
I definitely noticed it. I was barefoot too, if that makes a difference...? Weird, I should make a video, "magnetic metabo man."
Classic.

advs1 · 05-12-08, 06:55

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Originally Posted by charlesaferg

Well that's not good... lol
I definitely noticed it. I was barefoot too, if that makes a difference...? Weird, I should make a video, "magnetic metabo man."
Classic.

dont drink and detail, you might get "DUI". detailing under the influence. or is that DWI, detailing while intoxicated??

JuneBug · 05-13-08, 03:25

I sometimes use one of those c-ring thingies (the kind that snaps on your belt loop for keys) get a little bigger one and clip it on one of the loops in the back - then run your cord through it, keeps it close and off the car. But, I usually forget it's there and try to go in the house and get snatched back like a dog on a leash!