Magnets

Submitted: Friday, Oct 08, 2004 at 09:20

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Austravel

I recall a thread that suggested strong magnets could be brought at Bunnings. I must have looked in the wrong place, couldn't find any. Any ideas were they are?? I'm trying to work out a way to keep the door shut on my aftermarket glovebox in a GU patrol, in the air bag space.

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Reply By: Wok - Friday, Oct 08, 2004 at 09:32

Friday, Oct 08, 2004 at 09:32

Try JAYCAR
Rare earth magnets: UM-1622, 1618,1622
UM1616
UM1614
Sometimes listed as 'crazy magnets' in other electronic stores

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Follow Up By: Austravel - Friday, Oct 08, 2004 at 09:35

Friday, Oct 08, 2004 at 09:35

Thanks will do.

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Reply By: Gajm (VIC) - Friday, Oct 08, 2004 at 11:21

Friday, Oct 08, 2004 at 11:21

if you have an old hard drive thats had it, take it apart and get the magnets out of that, they are about the most powerfull youll find, and they have a backing plate that has screw holes in it

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Follow Up By: Austravel - Friday, Oct 08, 2004 at 12:37

Friday, Oct 08, 2004 at 12:37

Thanks Gajm I've pulled one apart. Your right, damn powerfull, I just pinched my fingers. They'll work perfectly, now I just need to work out a way to fit them to the glovebox.

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Follow Up By: Gajm (VIC) - Friday, Oct 08, 2004 at 13:04

Friday, Oct 08, 2004 at 13:04

No worries, they are potent arent they! just be wary that there are one or two types that can bleep ter when they hit together firmly.

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Reply By: Lone Wolf - Friday, Oct 08, 2004 at 16:32

Friday, Oct 08, 2004 at 16:32

Be aware that some Rare Earth Magnets can be harmful to your health.

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Follow Up By: Austravel - Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 08:44

Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 08:44

Which type, how can I tell??

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Reply By: rolande- Friday, Oct 08, 2004 at 22:06

Friday, Oct 08, 2004 at 22:06

If you find a system that works I'd be interested in the photo's. May-be top right hand and left hand lug of lid? Have a similar problem, doesn't fall open but does not stay shut the way I would like
Rolande

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Follow Up By: Austravel - Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 08:46

Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 08:46

Will do, I wasted quite a bit of time on the weekend trying to get the computer magnets to work. Had to cut off the top left hand plastic risers on the lid to get them to fit. Wish I hadn't now.

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