This is NOT a coffee cup!

scruffy · Sep 5, 2000

Hawgee, the nice thing about the h/d magnets are the size, only about 1/8" (more like 3/32)T X 5/8"W X 1 1/2"L, and the little turkeys take some exertion of force to pry them off whatever they stick to! Definately will hang on to something!

Hawgee · Sep 5, 2000

The little parts tray was a bargain from Harbor Freight Tools. The magnet is rubber covered and sticks like glue. The tray is stainless, so no rust. The one we drag around the barn and burn pile is 10 inches in diameter and will pick 50 pounds. Too much for that coffee mug. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

"What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered."
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

Muhammad · Sep 5, 2000

Mark...

Yeah, but not around here. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

MChalkley · Sep 5, 2000

Muhammad - In that case, I'll definitely post a picture. You've just got to see this thing. I'll have to work out a clever way to indicate the scale in the picture, though, or you won't believe it - maybe two shots, one of it sitting on the fender and the other sitting in the steering wheel or something.

Mark

Muhammad · Sep 5, 2000

Sounds good... how about you just put a pro-size football next to it so I can judge by that? /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

MChalkley · Sep 5, 2000

Muhammad - Sorry, I'm too old to own a football. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif I still know a guy who has one - maybe I can borrow it.

Mark

chuckp · Sep 11, 2000

Hawgee, How do you get a magnet to stick to Stainless?

scruffy · Sep 12, 2000

Super Glue? Epoxy? Just a couple that come to mind!

Hawgee · Sep 12, 2000

The parts holder is a stainless bowl bonded to a rubber covered magnet.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/taf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=659

$3.99, how can you make one cheaper?

"What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered."
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

Bird · Sep 12, 2000

The tool trucks, like my brothers' Matco trucks, carry those stainless steel trays (look like ash trays) in different shapes and sizes and the magnet is strong enough that some mechanics stick the trays upside down to the under side of a car hood and as they remove nuts and bolts, they simply put them in the overhead tray and they'll stay there.

Bird