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Byrd

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Magnets
« on: November 01, 2007, 02:38:06 pm »
I would like to find some smallish, but powerfull magnets for the purpose of mounting speaker grills.

Anybody any experience on where to find them localy?
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chris

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Re: Magnets
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2007, 02:55:11 pm »
There is a place called "Technical and General" in Randburg.
WWW.Techco.co.za

011 886 4122
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Byrd

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Re: Magnets
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2007, 04:10:27 pm »
Thanks Chris

That sounds great, what would you imagine would be a good size? 20x5 / 30x5 Rare Earth /  Ferrite?

Want it to be solid. No vibrations - well except where they are supposed to come from  :P

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chris

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Re: Magnets
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2007, 09:02:03 pm »
The Rare Earth Metal ones you will be able to use a very small one. I'll post you a pic tomorrow of one I have. They are very powerful for the size.
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Re: Magnets
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2007, 10:04:23 pm »
Lookin for those type of magnets that also feature on them wimmin hand-bag covers... them round ones lad??

Yee-ha! Toyota Offroad Rally this weekend in Lyd'burg... see anybody here??

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Re: Magnets
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2007, 10:24:15 pm »
Quote from: Gliding Dutchman on November 01, 2007, 10:04:23 pm
Lookin for those type of magnets that also feature on them wimmin hand-bag covers... them round ones lad??

Yee-ha! Toyota Offroad Rally this weekend in Lyd'burg... see anybody here??

GD

Woohoo!! Nothing like watching a 'Kalahari Ferrari' in action!! ;D
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Re: Magnets
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2007, 10:30:27 pm »
Yeah!! I am swagged as I sit here infro of PC.... free beer everywhere!!  ::)
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Re: Magnets
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2007, 01:24:26 pm »
Holy crumbs

Rare Earth Disc Magnet Dia20x5mm = R21 exc VAT each!.

Seems a little excessive to pay +- 600 simply to mount grills? Think I will find something to pull magnets out of.
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Re: Magnets
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2007, 01:29:28 pm »
You'll find pretty strong magnets in the "laser-heads" of CD-ROM's. The focus assembly of the lens has two.  ;D

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Re: Magnets
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2007, 01:30:42 pm »
Quote from: Gliding Dutchman on November 02, 2007, 01:29:28 pm
You'll find pretty strong magnets in the "laser-heads" of CD-ROM's. The focus assembly of the lens has two.  ;D

GD

LOL, suppose the ones in MM cart. are too small ;D ;D
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Re: Magnets
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2007, 01:34:19 pm »
Quote from: skinnyfat on November 02, 2007, 01:30:42 pm
LOL, suppose the ones in MM cart. are too small ;D ;D

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Re: Magnets
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2007, 01:45:33 pm »
Quote from: Gliding Dutchman on November 02, 2007, 01:34:19 pm
Ga speel oppie treinspoor...!!

Whahahaha this is Durbs mate, no trains LOL well near me WOOOOT , Plenty Busses ? ? ? ;D ;D
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Re: Magnets
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2007, 01:53:46 pm »
Try the R10 Shop (made up name) for little toys that use magnets... only thing is, I don't know what the life expectancy of those magnets are. Somewhere I have some magnets I bought from PartsExpress, also for speaker grille attachment. They're moo rovva strong.

Yep about that price. Ones we used at my old job cost R25 each. I've been trying to recall the name of a magnet shop in Somerset West (I was told about), but can't seem to retrieve it from memory. I think that the word "magnet" featured in the  name.
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Re: Magnets
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2007, 07:49:54 pm »
Was it Magnetech?
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Re: Magnets
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2007, 11:22:16 pm »
Quote from: Byrd2 on November 02, 2007, 01:24:26 pm

Rare Earth Disc Magnet Dia20x5mm = R21 exc VAT each!.

Seems a little excessive to pay +- 600 simply to mount grills? Think I will find something to pull magnets out of.

Am I right if I say you gonna use 15 magnets per grill.  ???  Hope it is a very large grill, and you have a decent crowbar. ;) Those r.e.m ones are strong.
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