Rare-earth magnets

[Rocker]

I wonder if there is any Australian supplier of rare-earth magnets to use as magnetic catches for cabinet doors. They are easily available from North American woodworking suppliers, but I have not seen them in any Australian catalogue. Bunnings sells magnetic discs but their attraction is wimpish compared to the amazing force that rare-earth magnets exert. I don't actually need any myself, because I picked up a good supply when I was in Canada earlier this year. But I think it would be good if someone stocked them over here.

[DaveInOz]

These guys supply Neodymium and Samarium magnets over the net.
Magnets (http://www.magnet.au.com/)

[stephenmeddings]

Jaycar Electronics (http://www.jaycar.com.au/) stock them.

They have them in 3 sizes:
Small: 10mm dia x 3mm - LM-1622 pk4 $10.75
Medium: 25mm dia x 5mm - LM-1618 $14.50
Large: 35mm dia x 5mm - LM-1620 $22.50

They also stock heavy duty ferrite magnets in two different sizes and packs.

[Rocker]

Thanks Stephen; I still think the major woodworking suppliers like Carbatec, Mik, and Timbecon should be stocking these magnets.

[arose62]

A guy here at work pulls the magnets out of dead computer hard drives - they are powerful enough to hurt if you put a magnet on each side of your finger.

The upside is the cost (free); the downside is they are irregularly shaped.

Cheers,
Andrew

[Dan]

I've seen a few WW articles using magnets and these guys usually get a mention.

http://www.magnetic-force.com.au/

[Ivan in Oz]

Rocker,
If you want to get REALLY serious.
Try David Orriel, at Wauchope, near Kew, NSW

Ivan in Oz

[Sprog]

Originally posted by Rocker
I still think the major woodworking suppliers like Carbatec, Mik, and Timbecon should be stocking these magnets.

Carbatec in Perth used to have them, not seen them recently but there again I haven't really looked :)

[Robert WA]

The stock at Carbatec and Timbecon is stuck to the steel roof trusses. Those magnets are too strong.

[Evan Pavlidis]

Carbatec in Melbourne have them in stock and I would think that the interstate outlets would have them also.
I use the 10mm diameter magnets which are approximately 20mm long for cabinet doors and they ARE very strong. (Place a magnet on top of a 30mm thick plank and another on the bottom and you'll be surprised at the their strength).

They cost $4.00 each and the next size up are the size of a 10 cent coin and about 3mm thick at $8.00 each and you'll need a crowbar (literally) to seperate them.

Cheers

[Grue]

Oatley Electronics
http://www.oatleyelectronics.com/bcorner2.html

(NEW) MAGNETS: Very strong NEODYMIUM IRON BORON RARE EARTH MAGNETS. Zinc coated. These magnets are so strong they are dangerous. We have been able to significantly reduce the prices of some of these new magnets.

g58 CYLINDRICAL 3mm diameter x 1.5mm thick: $0.20

g32 CYLINDRICAL 3mm diameter x 2mm thick: $0.25

g72 CYLINDRICAL 7mm diameter x 2.5mm thick: $0.45

g37 CYLINDRICAL 7mm diameter x 3mm thick: $0.55

g103 CYLINDRICAL 10mm diameter x 3mm thick: $0.70

g105 CYLINDRICAL 10mm diameter x 5 mm thick $1.20

Check out the other pages, they have a music box kit thats well priced. I put one in the miniature rocking horse

Glenn

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[rabster]

Here is another supplier of rare earth magnets in OZ:

http://www.astromagnet.com/