>>> What wire are you cutting? I was under the impression 
>>> that copper
>>> wasn't ferromagnetic

>> Copper isn't, but many component leadouts are 
>> nickel-plated and
>> a few have steel wire under that

> ahh got ya, forgot about that lol.

Most small leaded components can be picked up with a magnet. 
It's never obvious what isn't going to be. AFAIR diodes like 
1N400x and 1N581x are less likely than most to be 
'magnetic'.


        Russell


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