rare earth magnets

Hey fellow nuggeteers
just a little info that you may find helpful, if you have any old puter hard drives laying around or know anyone in the puter industry or friends etc... in the hard drive case is 2 rare earth magnets, undo 6 screws and prise apart you will see 2 cresent (actually 1) but they are over each other so 2 bits of metal held on by 2 screws, undo these 2 screws and lever apart as they quite strong .... wallah ... 2 magnets ready to glue or screw onto the pick etc ..... be careful as they will pinch your skin if caught in between them ....... have fun

this not my own doing it was snaffled from the Canadian Gold forum

Ta Byron. Actually there were no screws holding the cover on the magnets in my one, just magnetism! Popped out the first magnet, but still trying to get the 2nd one out. I think it is glued. I actually chipped a bit off it trying to pry it out. Worth the while though, they are very strong. cheers Managed to add a photo. I find this always helps.
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Rare earth magnets are great, but,
They absolutely destroy mechanical and digital watches if they stay close enough, long enough, and
Be careful, if you put two of them, too close together, if they are attracted to each other they will come together very fast and if they are very strong ones they will shatter, and the pieces can be vey sharp.Be careful.

As you watch this video pretend that your fingers are the chicken wing.

not disputing the above video, but no one is going to use a 140kg+ rated rare earth magnet whilst detecting.

I've never used one for preparing chicken sandwiches either

True Goldbait. When I was removing the last magnet shown in the photo above, a third of it broke off. That is the bit I will embed in the end of my pick handle as it is plenty powerful enough on it's own. I really want to be able to lift my pick off the ground if I lie it down.
Panther

i bought a 14kg countersunk magnet for my pick. though i haven't attached it yet

not disputing the above video, but no one is going to use a 140kg+ rated rare earth magnet whilst detecting.

I dare say you would if someone gave you one.

Byteman wrote:

not disputing the above video, but no one is going to use a 140kg+ rated rare earth magnet whilst detecting.

I dare say you would if someone gave you one.

true, but the problem with rare earth magnets is their effective range is so close to the magnet.

i was thinking about building a platform to drag behind me to literally suck up all the junk from the ground, but it wouldn't work. most of the junk is at about 6 inches deep. the magnets are only good at about 1"... even the big ones.

This would be ideal for prospecting. I think this store may also have the magnetic rakes which I've seen before also.

this topic was to let you know another way of procuring these magnets without having to resort to purchasing ... recycling some thing that is usually chucked out

I actually knocked the magnets of with a hammer and cold chisel, takes off some annealing or chrome and liquid steeled em on to the pick head, works a treat even if sprayed the same as the head

I cut a slight countersink hole in the end of pick handle then a little fiberglass over it which leaves a nice smoothed end on the pick handle
This makes a good probe to try and find that thing in the loose soil, sending the detector off.
Then it is so easy to wipe all the magnetic rubbish off the end of the handle.

XCLNT idea ... easy to wipe off ...GR8

do not get these magnets anywhere near your wallet!! mag strips on credit cards!!!!

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum and prospecting, just curious, could someone explain to me the use of the magnet, i'm not sure what you guys are doing with them.

Thanks, StLeon.

I put one in the end of my pick handle a few years back, problem was the fight you had to go through getting it passed the metal pick ring holder when it was time to holster it.

Hi StLeon
It saves time finding those tiny pieces of ferrous trash,just wave the magnet thru the dirt.Ive mounted mine in the end of the pick handle with some flat aluminium over the top and a couple of recessed screws.
Steve

found a computer out the front of a house today it only had a 10GB HDD!! very happy to have a free magnet. can anyone tell me how to get the magnet off the peice of metal its attached to?
thanks

stand the metal on its edge.... put a cold chisel on the magnet and wack ... might take 2 or 3 goes, have fun and watch you dont pinch yourself

Howdie all , just thought I would pass along some info on another use for rare earth magnets. Thus; sons mate bought an old house to renovate. Problem was, the house yard was littered with lots of old nails, screws, wire etc. How to collect all or most of this? Easy, this bloke attached a rare earth magnet, (glued may be?) to a piece of stout cord, a metre or so long. Tied the other end to his dogs collar! Dog wanders around house yard all day dragging magnet. Each day this bloke gets home from work and pulls all the accumulated junk off magnet!!!
Worked quite well! Live and learn!
Dale G.
Bendigo

Hey guys, I got the e-bay chaps that sell these magnets to get me 2 magnets 2"X1/2" and we use these. Most effective.
Sparrowfart.

Brown Snake wrote:Howdie all , just thought I would pass along some info on another use for rare earth magnets. Thus; sons mate bought an old house to renovate. Problem was, the house yard was littered with lots of old nails, screws, wire etc. How to collect all or most of this? Easy, this bloke attached a rare earth magnet, (glued may be?) to a piece of stout cord, a metre or so long. Tied the other end to his dogs collar! Dog wanders around house yard all day dragging magnet. Each day this bloke gets home from work and pulls all the accumulated junk off magnet!!!
Worked quite well! Live and learn!
Dale G.
Bendigo

How does he get on when he chases the postman and the magnet attaches to the bike?

dog and postie get their daily exercise .... all in go

Made this awhile ago - Very powerful

geeeee .... where do ya get the magnetic conduit from ... searched everywhere ... NOT

byronbinalong wrote:geeeee .... where do ya get the magnetic conduit from ... searched everywhere ... NOT

G'day byronbinalong,

Well spotted.. Hey your 54 like me

Narrawa wrote:I put one in the end of my pick handle a few years back, problem was the fight you had to go through getting it passed the metal pick ring holder when it was time to holster it.

Aluminium holster - works a treat

yep .... ol 54 .... retire soon = 4yrs, but you have been on this forum a lot longer than me, I`m only a "newby"