From: "Richard Crowley"

"SawEyes" wrote ...
Just have to remember to de-magnetize the tools if you are
going to use them on electronic components

What electronic components are affected by using magnetic tools?
We used to have to take care around magnetic tape heads, but
unless you are working on tape (or cassette) recorders, I can't
think of any real danger of using magnetized tools?

On aircraft you shouldn't be using ferrous screws in the vicinity of a mag
compass or flux valve. Other than that I can't think of any problems.

Dan, U. S. Air Force, retired