Tried that magnetic levitating UFO clip trick with my car keys and got a shock

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Got a jolt or a real shock, like spark to the hand? Need to know if this was static buildup or if you accidentally bridged a circuit. Was it from the keychain metal or the plastic part?

rileygarcia14d ago

cooper.drew's right about the tape trick, but I'd just ditch the whole keychain before you fry a circuit.

cooper.drew16d ago

Was it one of those spinning things that uses the magnet through the plastic? Those things can build up a nasty static charge if the plastic isn't grounded right. I learned the hard way with a cheap desk toy that zapped me every time I touched the base. Might be worth wrapping the keychain bit in a bit of electrical tape just to break the contact. Or just ditch the trick and stick to a regular key ring, less chance of getting lit up.