eseemann Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Good Morning all, I don't know if computer disk drive magnets will work any better or worse for lowering the ring of an anvil but I found at what looks to be a good deal over at the surpluscenter (DOT) com web site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 I have a couple of them. One I use to keep screws, nuts and bolts,etc. from getting away from me when I'm working on a thing. Another magnet I use for fishing those fiddly little pieces of hardware out of the dirt when I miss the other magnet. Handy things, I'd like a couple more. Good tip, I'll take a look and ask Deb how my allowance is holding up. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 I'm one of those folks who believe that every blacksmith's first aid kit should have one of such scarey strong magnets in it to remove scale flecks from the eye or find invisible steel splinters in the fingers. Of course it needs to be stored double or triple bagged to keep the fur off it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 8 minutes ago, ThomasPowers said: I'm one of those folks who believe that every blacksmith's first aid kit should have one of such scarey strong magnets in it to remove scale flecks from the eye or find invisible steel splinters in the fingers. Of course it needs to be stored double or triple bagged to keep the fur off it. I hadn't thought of that, good tip Thomas. thanks Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eseemann Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 If you have never seen it take a look at magnet fishing videos on YouTube. Good tip about the first aid use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 I have an old speaker magnet on a length of haywire used for dredging up pieces that accidentally have found their way to the bottom of the slack tub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I have a lump of magnet on the side of my rivet forge for testing critical temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 4 hours ago, Frank Turley said: I have an old speaker magnet on a length of haywire used for dredging up pieces that accidentally have found their way to the bottom of the slack tub. I would be terrified to drop and drag a magnet on the bottom of my slack tub!!!!!!!! Ain't no tellin' what monsters it would drag up!!!! EEEEK!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozzy Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Every drill press has one for the chuck key--so far, they hardly ever seem to walk off and need to be searched for. A couple of other machine tools that require a specific wrench get one (two in the case of longer wrenches) also--plus a dedicated wrench (the one thing horrible freight may be good for). Hydraulic press that I use mostly for broaching keyways has one to hold the multiple shims in use. Lathe gets one specifically to hold the cheap chip brush (another thing HF might be good for...buy em by the box) In any case--you can never seem to have too many of those neodymium magnets around. One of the best modern inventions in the iron-banger's arsenal of handy goodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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