De-magnetize part after surface grinding with AC tig?

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Hey guys - crazy question.  Trying to figure out a quicker easier way to de-magnteize some parts that I had machined.  They were machined on a magnetic base table so they have become magnetized.  I read that you can de-magnetize with heat (very hot, too hot for these parts), hammering (out, I need to preserve the finish on these), or AC current.  The only thing I could think of that had decent AC generation was my TIG welder lol.Could I hit my TIG welder to these steel pieces just to let it flail the arc around on the non critical surfaces to de-magnetize?  Or, does it require the AC magnetic field of an AC source?  Bah!Any ideas?Miller Diversion 180Hobart Handler 140 (Soon to be replaced with Miller 211?)Miller Spectrum 625 Extreme
Reply:Find or make a degaussing coil like the ones they used on CRT tv sets before the sets had the coil built in. Or, find a bulk magnetic tape eraser which does the same thing but was made for use on open reel tapes.PapaLincoln Idealarc 250 (circa 1962)Lincoln Weldpak 155 w/Mig KitLincoln Squarewave TIG 175
Reply:Several years ago I was able to degause a large CRT monitor with a Weller soldering gun.  I just turned the gun on and passed it slowly around the monitor about an inch or two from the screen for 2-3 min.  It worked like a charm.I don't know if it would work for your problem but its worth a try.Bob
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