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Title: MAGNETS
Post by: pieter on August 19, 2011, 11:00:52 pm

Does any one have any suggestions as to where I can find the small rare earth magnets or for that matter any small magnets that can be used for box lids? SMALL, I mean 1/8" diameter; such as you would find in those unfinished boxes sold at "Michaels" or other box craft stores. 

Thank you for your help!

Pieter Vander Tuin

Title: Re: MAGNETS
Post by: dgman on August 19, 2011, 11:24:25 pm

Pieter, Try here: http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=40076&cat=1,42363,42348&ap=1

Title: Re: MAGNETS
Post by: BilltheDiver on August 19, 2011, 11:39:41 pm

Woodcraft sells them in various sizes as does Peachtree supply.  I bought an assortment of 100 magnets a while back on a special from Peachtree.

Title: Re: MAGNETS
Post by: Gabby on August 19, 2011, 11:53:44 pm

I like the fact you can mix or match or just get one size from Lee Valley, and 1 or a hundred.
I love options!
Gabby

Title: Re: MAGNETS
Post by: Rapid Roger on August 20, 2011, 11:20:17 am

I had the same problem so I went to the answer store....Lowes (but any place will work) and bought some of those little refrigator magnets that look like push pin tacks. You know, the ones that look like thumb tacks with the "spool" plastic ends.
If you squeese them with a vice or pliers, the plastic breaks off and you have a perfect little magnet 1/8" round and 1/8" long.  They are fairly strong and very cheap. I think it was $1.95 for 10 of them. Don't really rember.

Think outside the lines.

Rog

Title: Re: MAGNETS
Post by: Mr.Mike on August 20, 2011, 11:45:50 am

I've used this company several times. They have any size you could ever want.

http://www.kjmagnetics.com/categories.asp

MIKE

Title: Re: MAGNETS
Post by: pieter on August 20, 2011, 11:45:57 am

Gentlemen, your suggestions are very welcomed!  Lee Valley has just what I was looking for; will visit Peachtree to see what they have.  A special thanks to Rapid Roger regarding thinking out of the box; I like the idea of re-tasking the refridge magnets - thanks.

Pieter

Title: Re: MAGNETS
Post by: mrsn on August 20, 2011, 01:10:39 pm

I buy my magnets from www.supermagnetman.net they have excellent cusotmer service and a variety of types.
I have reused other kitchen magnets as well. Just make sure you like the type of magnet before you buy all of them, some times they have cheaper less strong magnets (the flexible black magnets are not very useful to woodworking)
you can also find magnets at the hobby stores like joann and michaels. Usually near suction cups. You will want the silver ones not the black ones for most things.

Title: Re: MAGNETS
Post by: Chachi on August 20, 2011, 02:02:23 pm

Woodcraft has a really good selction.

Title: Re: MAGNETS
Post by: Gabby on August 20, 2011, 09:52:43 pm

Mrsn
I discovered a use for the flexible magnet. I have a couple campaign magnetic auto door signs left from the last election. I have found covering my cast iron table with it, protects against rust by covering it tightly enough that there is no condensation since the air is kept away. Especially important in a humid environment. Now that is RECYCLING!
Plus I'll have it for the next election. ;D
Frugal Gabby

Title: Re: MAGNETS
Post by: pieter on August 22, 2011, 11:07:14 pm

MRSN, thanks for the supermagnetman referral; even more to choose from.

Pieter

Title: Re: MAGNETS
Post by: Paw Paw Ray on August 23, 2011, 08:44:21 am

I get mine at Harbor Freight

Title: Re: MAGNETS
Post by: Joesawdust on August 26, 2011, 10:07:49 pm

Ebay