Help: stainless steel screw in tank

[unclebuck134]

Like an idiot I dropped a stainless steel screw in the tank as I was trying to run wires in my hood....I know I'm an idiot. Fell in between my rocks and i cant reach it. Question is (and I'm sure I know the answer already) do I tear apart my tank and get it....or ????? Opinions appreciated Thanks

 

[selkoner]

Go to a auto part store and but a long Extension magnet and poke around till you grab it ...

 

[thirty6]

if you can see it maybe one of the mechanic tools that has magnetic tip?

dont feel like too much of an idiot, i dropped an ai sol in my tank!

 

[Jaftica]

magnet wont stick to stainless steel

 

[selkoner]

magnet wont stick to stainless steel

Yes it will try it

Stainless steel tweezers I against the magnet

 

[edd]

top quality stainless that has low carbon content is not magnetic, but that isn't the stainless we deal with. I'm sure the screw is magnetic. one way to find out.

 

[unclebuck134]

I'm a boat mechanic by trade and I work a lot with stainless screws/bolts and when you drop a screw in the bilge and you can't reach it you leave it. Magnets are hit or miss on stainless. It depends on the grade of stainless.

Would it be detrimental to leave it in there till tomorrow? I have several magnets at work to try tomorrow

 

[Tonyscoots84]

No it wont be a big deal if you leave it for a few days.

 

[Montaquelaveist]

if you can get to it try an old trick put some gum on the end of a long stick and press it against the screw and then slowly pull it up

 

[unclebuck134]

I was aw to locate the screw and with some intense concentration I was able to get it with a pair of tweezers. I ove hw pouros my Marco rocks are but not in this case. Thanks everyone for the help

 

[edd]

is it magnetic, now you got us curious?

 

[unclebuck134]

is it magnetic, now you got us curious?

I have found threw work that it is either not magnetic at all or just barely magnetic. It doesn't stick to a magnet like a steel screw would.

 

[FMF0331]

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if you can get to it try an old trick put some gum on the end of a long stick and press it against the screw and then slowly pull it up

HOW ABOUT SOME DUCT TAPE ON THE END OF A LONG STICK ??
:party:
HOW'S YOUR ZEO TANK COMING ALONG ?

 

[garys reef]

They sell grabbers that fit in small area's

 

[garys reef]

Craftsman pick up tool has prongs that grab screws

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

You can give a hermit crab a silverside and he will get it for you and bring it to the front of the glass!!

 

[garys reef]

You can give a hermit crab a silverside and he will get it for you and bring it to the front if the glass!!

Lmao

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

Sorry I was just trying to cheer uncle buck up a bit!!

 

[ming]

I also have a stainless steel scalpel handle which is magnetic, but the stainless steel screws I bought from Home Depot at NOT magnetic. So its likely as pointed out above, that it depends on the grade of stainless steel.

 

[peteyboyny]

How about a midget on a bamboo skewer? Oops, I mean "little person".