2lb.+ Magnetic Hooks?

[Jeff]

I'm have a heck of a time finding magnetic hooks with some decent holding power. Everything I've seen (and bought/returned) is very wimpy. Usually only a 1/2lb. =/- strength.

Anyone know where I can get some decent magnetic hooks?

Thanks!

 

[toolmiser]

I know it is the wrong time of year, but at Christmas time, there are lots of "wreath hooks" for sale that are made for metal doors, and they seem to be pretty strong. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Torque1st]

Magnets don't hold too well on vertical surfaces. They will slide down.

Big retrieval magnets can be found at HF.

Big magnets can also be found in old speakers.

 

[MadMechMaster]

How about 20#?
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/Round-Base-Hook-Magnet-6YA67

Magnets will hold better on thicker sheet.

 

[Walterchang]

Rare earth magnets work well for the size of them.

 

[edboyles]

I HAVE USED THESE WITH GOOD RESULTS......

http://www.harborfreight.com/set-of-2-magnetic-decor-hooks-65528.html

 

[Jeff]

I HAVE USED THESE WITH GOOD RESULTS......

http://www.harborfreight.com/set-of-2-magnetic-decor-hooks-65528.html

Thanks for the tip! Good holding power and good price. I'll check my local HF this week.

 

[Cuda]

I have 4 on order from Grainger this very day. The book says they are rated for 20 lbs. But as Torgue mentioned, they may have issues of sliding down on a vertical surface. I hope not because thats how I intend to use them.
I'll let you know when they show up how well they work.

 

[zsuperbee]

I use

http://www.magnet4less.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_95&products_id=805

currently holding drop lights and air hose hooks to my lift poles

 

[CrashTestDummy]

Talk to a Perfusionist. Get them to give you an old centrifugal heart pump head. Bust the donut magnet out of it, then break the magnet into pieces. DON'T stick it to anything metal as one piece! You'll never get it off.

Gene Beaird
Pearland, Texas

 

[Mattlt]

Magnets from computer hard drives are great!
Maybe these are the rare earth variety that someone
else mentioned?

I got a bunch from our desktop support
guy at work. They were trashing some dead drives and
he let me take the magnets out before they were sent to the shredder.

You'll need a couple different screwdrivers, including some small
torx sizes to get them apart

 

[edboyles]

Once you put them on, they are hard to take off off my metal poles and purling.....

 

[hydramatic]

let me turn you guys onto some of the most powerful mags in the world..supermagnetman.com he`s in b`ham alabama... order the ones that fit a 1" channel and are magnetized thru the length..then make you some tool holders with the channel..Sabel steel has channel...lowes dosn`t carry it anymore.......... the rest is history

 

[Vettman]

I disseceted a magnetron (tube) from a scraped microwave oven. They have extremely powerful magnets (two) in them!

 

[brendelac]

Old thread, but I am considering using magnetic hooks to suspend florescent light fixtures from a galvalume ceiling. Including the tubes, they weigh no more than 15 lbs each and will have two hooks per fixture. I know because of the thickness of the metal, it isn't ideal, but I'd like to avoid putting holes in the ceiling as I may change my mind on lighting. I tried a small rare earth magnet that I had laying around and it seemed to hold quite well. Any thought as to if it should be OK for my application?

 

[The Cobbler]

ugmmm, I wouldn't ...
aren't there screws in the panels already that you could use?

 

[NUTTSGT]

ugmmm, I wouldn't ...
aren't there screws in the panels already that you could use?

I wouldn't do it either.


If you put other screws in and need to take them out, just use a silver caulkl, if needed, to cover the holes. Nobody is going to be looking up 10-12' or more at the ceiling to see an 1/8" caulk filled hole.

 

[brendelac]

ugmmm, I wouldn't ...
aren't there screws in the panels already that you could use?

The ceiling isn't up yet, but I see what you are saying and ya, I might be able to somehow put hooks on some of the screws that will be fastening the galvalume to the ceiling joists.

I've also considered just adding another metal plate above the galvalume where the magnetic hook would be for added strength.

 

[The Cobbler]

you seem set on using magnets, I sure hope no one is in there if they come crashing down. just saying...

 

[brendelac]

you seem set on using magnets, I sure hope no one is in there if they come crashing down. just saying...

I would definitely test it to see how much extra force is required before the magnets fail, but if they hold easily, then there would be no reason that they would come crashing down is there?

 

[The Cobbler]

I just wouldn't trust it.

 

[Burl]

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