Rob525 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Hi guys next time im out im out with the gun im going to bring some empty shell cases back and make some fridge magnets. My idea is to turn them upsidown fill them woth epoxy resin and drop a little magnet in them from ebay. Fillig them so the level comes just over the brass so not to scratch my fridge! The only thing is on ebay there are thousands of magnets and ive no idea wich ones to get. Too strong... to weak... no idea how to tell? Can anyone help? Also has anyone got a different idea/way of making them? I know they are available but thats not the point! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozer Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Something like this for the Magnets. I find most fridge magnets to be on the weak side allowing large Final Demand Notices to slip down the side of the fridge behind the worktop resulting in a BIG surprise when Bailiffs come calling https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50pcs-N35-Strong-Round-Disc-Magnets-Rare-Earth-Neodymium-Magnets-4x2mm/263981728026?hash=item3d7689811a:g:OHwAAOSw0G9bvGbT:rk:2:pf:0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob525 Posted October 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Haha brilliant. Those are only 4mmx2mm do is it going to be strong enough and if not if i bank them together does that make them stronger? Somthing ive never tried!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 You can get almost any size of neodymium magnet on eBay. Just buy whatever fits your cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozer Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Neodymium magnets are not your run of the mill jobbies trust me there a tad stronger, I would for the price grab some small ones to start with see how you get on but to big and you'll drag the fridge down to Tesco's with the note still attached Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob525 Posted October 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Think im going to go for the 10mm x 1mm neo magnets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozer Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, Rob525 said: Think im going to go for the 10mm x 1mm neo magnets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 I got some when they first came out could not part them at first , they scared the **** out of me , when i got them apart i put them in different parts of the shed and hid them from each other, i swear they wanted to keep joining back up together . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 On 11/10/2018 at 20:24, Rob525 said: Hi guys next time im out im out with the gun im going to bring some empty shell cases back and make some fridge magnets. My idea is to turn them upsidown fill them woth epoxy resin and drop a little magnet in them from ebay. Fillig them so the level comes just over the brass so not to scratch my fridge! The only thing is on ebay there are thousands of magnets and ive no idea wich ones to get. Too strong... to weak... no idea how to tell? Can anyone help? Also has anyone got a different idea/way of making them? I know they are available but thats not the point! Thanks Did you decide on a magnet in the end? Id like to do some for Christmas gifts but not sure which to get either. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob525 Posted October 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Im going to order the 10x1mm next week im off on the geese on friday so going to use my gamebore mamouth brass for it 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Lovely job, thanks for the reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesefiend Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 I’ve only just seen this thread - I tried this myself a while back. I bought the 8mm x 3mm neodymiums (50 for a fiver or something like that) from eBay and once you’ve cut off the plastic casing they sit on top of the primer cap and are flush with the metal unless there’s a lot of brass. I didn’t bother with resin, just a quick squirt from a glue gun around the magnet keeps everything neatly in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 4 hours ago, Cheesefiend said: I’ve only just seen this thread - I tried this myself a while back. I bought the 8mm x 3mm neodymiums (50 for a fiver or something like that) from eBay and once you’ve cut off the plastic casing they sit on top of the primer cap and are flush with the metal unless there’s a lot of brass. I didn’t bother with resin, just a quick squirt from a glue gun around the magnet keeps everything neatly in place. Ive literally just cut a few carts down to the brass and I've found that too, I was looking at circular mdf packers but the only cart I've got with a long enough brass is a super steel so I think I'll stick with the 1mm magnets, thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 On 11/10/2018 at 20:52, Snoozer said: Neodymium magnets are not your run of the mill jobbies trust me there a tad stronger, I would for the price grab some small ones to start with see how you get on but to big and you'll drag the fridge down to Tesco's with the note still attached I use them in antler horn stick heads to pick up cartridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesefiend Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Hope this works, I seem to have trouble with pics sometimes. Here are some of my sloppy fridge magnets (20g is a nice size): My semi-auto pickup stick with 8mm neodymiums embedded in the shaft, covered with epoxy resin: Larger neodymium magnet on the end with countersunk hole: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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