> If we make the assumption that non- and anti- magnetic mean the same thing
> then most stainless steel falls into that category. Austenite stainless
steel ...
> about 70% of all the stainless produced ... is non-magnetic. If the
tweezers are
> stainess then putting it thru the device will do not harm but will also do
not
> good.
Austenite stainless is 300 series, usually non-magnetic but can be after
beaten into shape (work hardening). You need to anneal your tweezers, not
run them through a demagnetiser. It's only be very slightly magnetic
though, you can feel a slight attraction to a magnet.
400 series stainless steel is magnetic - that's what they make fridges,
microwaves & cutlery out of. Cheaper & less rust resistant.
As others have mentioned most component leads are tin-plated steel/iron
these days.
Some places sell bamboo tweezers, or you can get a vacuum pen. I like the
pen, there's fewer 'ping!' 'where did that go?' moments.
Tony