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Extreme DIY: How to use electromagnets to become Spider-Man

Sept. 14, 2018

YouTuber Make it Extreme demonstrates how to use electromagnets to climb metal walls with ease.

Spider-Man has many enviable powers. He can use his “spidey sense” to detect danger; he can shoot webs from his wrists; and he can swing from skyscrapers. These amazing powers, however, can not be replicated by mere mortals. But there is one exception. With the right equipment, you can learn how to climb walls like the web-slinger himself. In a recent video, YouTuber Make it Extreme demonstrates how to use electromagnets to climb metal walls with ease. Follow these instructions and you, too, can do whatever a spider can.

About the Author

Alexis Gajewski | Senior Content Strategist

Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector. 

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