WTB: Used Working Degaussing Coil

Buy a bulk tape eraser.

Buy a degaussing coil.

MCM Electronics has them for $19.

If you want a wimpy field, sure. If you might want to maybe degauss a frame or some monitor you can't get close to easily, something with more power and rinage might be useful. Plus, you can erase media with it.

Heck, why buy >> Buy a bulk tape eraser.

I've degaussed frames w/ my wimpy 19" degaussing coil, with the frame in place (coil is thin enough to slide between frame and cabinet).

Sure, you can cobble anything together. In fact, why cobble anything together, just use an electric drill or soldering gun.

Personally I prefer to drop a $20 on a commercial product that was intended for this purpose. Just giving the OP additional options other than a (what I consider) an ill-suited item such as a bulk media eraser.

I dunno... I just have a typical Radio Shack gun-style soldering gun and it's worked perfectly every time. No need for a coil at all...

Bill