rare earth magnet source?

Martin Hunter · Apr 08, 2002, 10:16 AM

Hi gang!

I am looking for some 0.2" dia. rare earth magnets, and have looked everywhere I can think of locally (BC, Canada) including all our radio shacks, walmart, "learning link" science store, london drugs. Nada. Nothing. Does anyone have any ideas where I might find some? Thanks!

Kosh · Apr 08, 2002, 10:28 AM

I got some from these guys. Prices seemed OK and I received them pretty quickly...

http://www.indigo.com/magnets/gphmgn...h-magnets.html

Bare · Apr 08, 2002, 12:24 PM

LEE VALLEY TOOLS look 'em up in your phone book.

Ian Easton · Apr 08, 2002, 12:42 PM

Radio shack has them too.

Vyceroy · Apr 08, 2002, 01:06 PM

yupp yupp Radio Shack everyone i have been to carries them.. usually back around or near the Solder and soldering tools .. take Care and Keep Em Flying.. Vyceroy

rpage53 · Apr 08, 2002, 01:11 PM

Radio Shack in Canada doesn't carry the rare earth magnets. I bought mine from http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.asp?page=40071 There are stores in Vancouver and Calgary if you don't want to do mail order. The cups they sell really increase the strength and make it easy to attach them to a model. Assume .25" is close enough.

If you tear apart some scrap computer floppy drives, there are small magnets inside but usually rectangular.

Rick.

DNA · Apr 08, 2002, 08:11 PM

http://www.wondermagnet.com/dev/main.shtml

Martin Hunter · Apr 08, 2002, 09:23 PM

thanks for your help, guys! I've placed an order with Lee Valley... much cheaper than expected!

notoatmeal · Apr 09, 2002, 02:32 AM

find an old harddrive that does not work... pull them out from there.

Ron van Sommeren · Feb 24, 2003, 10:27 AM

George Mizzell in the USA:
http://www.engconcepts.net

The FAQ on http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/lrk-torquemax/ has a list of magnet suppliers.

Met vriendelijke groet

Ron van Sommeren
• LRK homebuilt outrunner e-motor discussion group.
• Electric fly-in & lrk meet, June 22nd, 2003, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

Apr 08, 2002, 10:16 AM	#1
Martin Hunter Leave me alone! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada Posts: 15,107	rare earth magnet source? Hi gang! I am looking for some 0.2" dia. rare earth magnets, and have looked everywhere I can think of locally (BC, Canada) including all our radio shacks, walmart, "learning link" science store, london drugs. Nada. Nothing. Does anyone have any ideas where I might find some? Thanks!

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Bare Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 2,462	LEE VALLEY TOOLS look 'em up in your phone book.

Apr 08, 2002, 12:42 PM	#4
Ian Easton Registered User Join Date: May 1999 Location: riverside, ca,usa Posts: 2,461	Radio shack has them too.

Apr 08, 2002, 01:06 PM	#5
Vyceroy G G Ghost Pirates !!! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Charlotte N.C. Posts: 8,302	yupp yupp Radio Shack everyone i have been to carries them.. usually back around or near the Solder and soldering tools .. take Care and Keep Em Flying.. Vyceroy

Apr 08, 2002, 01:11 PM	#6
rpage53 Boffin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 3,286	Radio Shack in Canada doesn't carry the rare earth magnets. I bought mine from http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.asp?page=40071 There are stores in Vancouver and Calgary if you don't want to do mail order. The cups they sell really increase the strength and make it easy to attach them to a model. Assume .25" is close enough. If you tear apart some scrap computer floppy drives, there are small magnets inside but usually rectangular. Rick.

Apr 08, 2002, 08:11 PM	#7
DNA registered user Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 3,311	http://www.wondermagnet.com/dev/main.shtml

Apr 08, 2002, 09:23 PM	#8
Martin Hunter Leave me alone! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada Posts: 15,107	thanks for your help, guys! I've placed an order with Lee Valley... much cheaper than expected!

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notoatmeal Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: vancouver, bc Posts: 155	find an old harddrive that does not work... pull them out from there.

Feb 24, 2003, 10:27 AM	#10
Ron van Sommeren homo ludens modellisticus Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: near Nijmegen, Netherlands Posts: 8,674	George Mizzell in the USA: http://www.engconcepts.net The FAQ on http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/lrk-torquemax/ has a list of magnet suppliers. Met vriendelijke groet Ron van Sommeren • LRK homebuilt outrunner e-motor discussion group. • Electric fly-in & lrk meet, June 22nd, 2003, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.