Magnetic suction tube

The magnetic suction tube was a device primarily used to lift droids onto starships. Nomadic species on remote planets, such as Jawas, used a large-scale version of this device to help them earn a living selling lost or discarded droids.

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Appearances

• Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
• "Tatooine Sojourn" (colorized in Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures 4)

Sources

• Star Wars Technical Journal of the Planet Tatooine
• The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels

• Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia