Does anyone have a favorite magnet ❔

[Ton ton]

Nice to read about magnets. Do you have one you really like

 

[The Cobbler]

what is the application you're using them in?

 

[nimrag]

I like the ones used in hard drives. They are rare earth magnets.

 

[jeepnut24]

Yeah neodymium from amazon, and hard drive magnets... oh and old speaker magnets...

 

[FordFanatic]

I ordered some super strong Neodymium magnets years ago from K&J Magnetics - and they are still in business: https://www.kjmagnetics.com/

For magnetic pickup tools I like Ullman and Master Magnetics:
https://ullmandevices.com/collections/magnetic-pick-up-tools
https://www.magnetsource.com/collections/retrieving-l1

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Tim

 

[Robbie B]

I don’t have any now but I’ve had some in the past that you damn near couldn’t pull off of whatever you stuck them to. I had a hang up as a kid of taking magnets and seeing how close I could get them without letting them touch. What can I say I was a weird kid.

 

[akalian]

I saw these at Harbor Freight and bought a couple.
Pretty impressive holding power for $3.00
https://www.harborfreight.com/30-lb-capacity-powerful-handle-magnets-67156.html

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[American Locomotive]

I've bought Neodymiums from K&J Magnetics and United Nuclear.

My two current favorite magnets I have are these round magnets from United Nuclear. They're 2"x1" round pucks, rated for 230 pounds of pull each. They're monstrously strong.

 

[LeeG]

I really like the permanent switchable magnets, such as those Magswitch sells. Here is a really good write up from the above mentioned KJ Magnetics site describing how they work.

https://www.kjmagnetics.com/blog.asp?p=magswitch

 

[RTM]

My two current favorite magnets I have are these round magnets from United Nuclear. They're 2"x1" round pucks, rated for 230 pounds of pull each. They're monstrously strong.

Damn, those are some scary magnets. I have had friends get blood blisters (and profanity releases) from little quarter sized disks. Crushed bones? Damn.

 

[Ton ton]

I like to pick up nails and scrap metal with magnets.

 

[BukitCase]

I use these for smaller stuff

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SCVYC7P/?tag=atomicindus08-20

And a pair of these (along with my Case backhoe) for larger stuff

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQDY6N0/?tag=atomicindus08-20

A couple short chains on the loader bucket and I can move my 900# weld table anywhere I need it. Wouldn't wanna try that with NON-switchables tho ... Steve

 

[bwringer]

What application were you asking about?

I have a big old speaker magnet bolted to a stick for cleaning up chips and finding dropped parts. If remember to tie a trash-ready rag around it first it makes it much easier to dispose of the chips.

I have a smaller version for poking into smaller spaces with a salvaged hard drive magnet zip-tied to an aluminum stick.

An assortment of pick-up tools in various configurations and strengths is just a basic essential for every tool-using primate. I don't have a specific favorite, since every butterfinger situation is different. The weaker tools are essential sometimes if you're delving deep into an engine; otherwise they'll just stick to all the other parts on the way in. I also have a few pickup tools that are better shielded than the others so stuff can only stick to the tip. That's often useful.

 

[Ton ton]

I have a UPT 65 blue point that I like pretty good.

 

[harley jim]

I have started using my driveway magnetic broom to clean the shop floor. Since most of the stuff on the floor is steel and grinder dust it is a faster way to clean up.

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[HenryAZ]

I like the Mag-Mate products from Magnetics. They make some really large industrial magnets (6600 lbs on/off rare earth), and they rate them at 50% of their actual value.

I use some of their smaller products for welding, like on/off welding squares and I replaced my Millermatic ground clamp with an on/off magnetic welding ground. It is much quicker to use.

 

[JRC3]

I know of the "musical" group because we've made fun of them plenty in the past, I'm not posting this as a fan, just LOL.

*warning* Profanity.

 

[JRC3]

I use these on the operator handle on my trim push mower. Been working great for a year now.

 

[M635_Guy]

I like the ones used in hard drives. They are rare earth magnets.

Those are so strong that they're borderline dangerous, especially from the really old (really big) hard drives. (I love 'em - but don't really have a practical use for them)

 

[jeepnut24]

Those are so strong that they're borderline dangerous, especially from the really old (really big) hard drives. (I love 'em - but don't really have a practical use for them)

Mine hold my chuck key to the side of my drill press

 

[Old Radar]

These guys are my favorite:

 

[NoahG]

Does anyone have a favorite magnet [emoji782]

I guess I do

https://www.sciplus.com/super-strong-ceramic-donut-magnet-9930-p

 

[PelicanPines]

As mentioned previously. The Mag Switches are cool.

I snagged a Key Chain version...

 

[californiamilleghia]

I have stacks of 1x2inch magnets , mostly use them for putting notes on everything !

Anyone try and Arc weld a bracket on a magnet ?????

 

[BukitCase]

Probably end up with a welded NON-magnet; not sure what the curie temp is for some of the better magnetic materials, but I sure wouldn't try that with one I LIKED... Steve

 

[coljar]

Yes, the closest when I need one.

 

[Flat Thunder Channel]

I have a magnet someone gave us from an old computer. It is so powerful if you stick it to a solid piece of metal you will not be able to remove it without twisting / sliding it off.

It is so powerful!!! I used it to fish an old pad lock out of the lake we accidentally deep sixed. It was on the bottom for a full year or better. Fished around one day with this magnet. Joking that it would be funny if it came up on the first try, oddly enough it did! I was beyond shocked! Great padlock too! Made by the American Lock Company. Go team USA.

Similarly I fumbled the anchor and had to use it to fish it off the bottom. This magnet is the best magnet I have ever used!!! Approximately a 17-20 pound anchor in 6-8 feet of water. It was probably stuck in the mud from the drop.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

I use these on the operator handle on my trim push mower. Been working great for a year now.

I use those to keep the wiggly Hawaiian hula ******* the dash of my freshly painted '55 Chevy truck!

But seriously, what use are they on that mower handle?

 

[69ARROWHEAD]

This is mine. It will bring up buried treasure.

 

[Karsa]

If you need through-hole magnets with coutersunk holes and included screws, then you can choose a Cup Magnets.

 

[JRC3]

But seriously, what use are they on that mower handle?

The mower is only used for trimming before I use a rider. I have lots of things to mow around, not having to deal with the lever makes it easier to switch hands and maneuver, it just makes it easier for one handed operation.

 

[Ton ton]

The mower is only used for trimming before I use a rider. I have lots of things to mow around, not having to deal with the lever makes it easier to switch hands and maneuver, it just makes it easier for one handed operation.

Makes sense to me.

 

[bas157]

Anyone make their own fishing magnet cheaper than you can buy off Amazon from using any of the above sources? (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RCD3M1L/?tag=atomicindus08-20 for example)

 

[Ton ton]

That link is dead for me.

 

[bas157]

That link is dead for me.

Fixed it

 

[OneDollarSaab]

Neodymium magnets from hard drives. I have a metal shipping box full of extra-large ones from very old drives. I also used some smaller ones to magnetize Ekco bakeware.

 

[pugsl]

Was in appliance repair and always tried to get magnetron magnets. Wish I had more as they are very strong.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

These guys are my favorite:

Where the heck did those come from?????

 

[Al Borland]

I know of the "musical" group because we've made fun of them plenty in the past, I'm not posting this as a fan, just LOL.

*warning* Profanity.

Shows up Insane Clown Posse, did you mean these guys?

 

[JRC3]

LOL that is almost as bad. Almost...Nothing can be as bad as ICP.