Hello everyone.

I need some STRONG magnets. I have searched the various websites....and even emailed a few....but unfortunately...customer service doesn't seem to be one of their strongest suits.

Anyone have a good source with good service where I can obtain some magnets?

What do you need?

Size?
Shape?
Strength/Grade? Commonly measured in "N". For example: 50 is VERY, VERY high!

Something that will hold a max of 30-40 pounds....maybe a little less...I am not sure exactly.

A magic company called "Wild Magic" has a variety of very strong magnets

Some sources:

http://www.amazingmagnets.com
http://www.rare-earth-magnets.com/index.htm
http://www.wondermagnets.com

Good luck.

I'm a customer of Wonder magnets (AKA forcefield) they are great and have fast shipping.

Have you tryed any surplus shops like science surplus shops

http://www.neo-magnet-emporium.co.uk/

do you need extra force pm me,
be very very carefull with the neo magnets

Regards


Cornelius
France

We used a 50 pound-hold magnet on our Selbit Sawing mechanisms which work wonders. They are purchased at Harbor Freight Tools in Long Beach, CA. Hope this helps.

Wondermagnets.com. You could always make an electro magnet if you like. Those are simple to make and very effective, although it depends on what you are using it for, a light/Heavy box, yes, a ring, no. =)

Wondermagnets didn't answer any of my emails.

I was not impressed.

Wow, joey, how did you do that with your avatar?

its amazing!

Magnets are great until you try to use your ATM card after your night. I've wiped many. uppps

Go to an industrial supplier. This one does fill one-up orders.

http://www.mcmaster.com/

Look under raw materials and VOILA! There are magnets! Electro, Rare Earth, Alinco whatever your heart desires.

I've bought powerful magnets from Forcefield (aka http://www.wondermagnet.com). They provide excellent service. If you need info, why not call them? I've spoken with them and they were very friendly and helpful.

Another source for powerful magnets (and other stuff that may be of interest) is American Science and Surplus http://www.sciplus.com

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You can get strong magnets from old hard disc drives. They're only small though but are of the rare earth variety and suitable for certain close up work.

Very stimulating thread especially for someone like me who knows little on this subject
- thanks guys. Will start with canibalising my old 200 MB HDD - often wondered why I kept it after all this years - maybe it was gut magical feeling