Magnets (aka 'The Curse you Gumby thread')

**Groggy** · 24th April 2006, 08:02 PM

GUMBY!

I read your thread on setting jointer knives the other week and thought I'd try it. First I ordered the magnets you mentioned - they arrived today. Second, I needed to move the knives due to a nick in the blades so I went to it.

Mistake -1: Do not hold four of these things in your hand as you approach a large metal object such as a jointer. Not only did it drag me across the shop and slam dunk my hand onto the jointer bed, it smashed my fingers then held them like they'd been glued to the jointer.

Mistake - 2: When trying to remove the smashed fingers, do not reef them up without first ensuring they will not do the same thing to the table saw, which sits behind the jointer.

Mistake -3: When finally getting them under control and using them for the intended purpose, ensure that as you remove one, it doesn't get in proximity of another (refer to Mistake -1 again).

Mistake - 4: Finally, trying to be careful, I put them in a nice wooden box, then try to lift the box. You guessed it, the box was on the jointer, simulating wood welded to metal. Removing the magnets one at a time is not an option from a small box, so it is slid along the bed of the jointer then a small tug of war occurs, which I fortunately won - BUT - refer to Mistake -2.

However, it did allow a very tidy setting of the blades.

**Auld Bassoon** · 24th April 2006, 08:08 PM

Rotflmao

**ozwinner** · 24th April 2006, 08:09 PM

Gees Groggy you better stop smoking what ever it is you are smoking. :eek:

Run that by me again. :confused:

Al :confused:

**Shedhand** · 24th April 2006, 08:15 PM

The darkside calls methinks.. rotflmfao....

**RufflyRustic** · 24th April 2006, 08:31 PM

Aww Geez Groggy....

Do you have any interesting bruise shapes on your hand?

Cheers
Wendy

**Groggy** · 24th April 2006, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by rufflyrustic

Aww Geez Groggy....

Do you have any interesting bruise shapes on your hand?

Cheers
Wendy

Go on, laugh you miserable lot! I'm just glad I don't wear braces on my teeth or have a pacemaker.

Magnets suck...

**DavidG** · 24th April 2006, 08:54 PM

Magnets suck...

but only with opposites.

**Skew ChiDAMN!!** · 24th April 2006, 08:58 PM

Here's another hint: don't store good rare earth by sticking 'em to the front of your bandsaw (ala fridge magnets.)

Or, if you do, remember to pry 'em off before starting; unless you like puzzling over why the tracking goes all skew-whiff no matter how you adjust the thing...

**Bodgy** · 24th April 2006, 09:07 PM

On the subject of magnets, how come I can get a nicely mounted 24" magnetic tool holder bar from LV for $US 12 when a poxy, unmounted 12" costs $AUS 30 from Magnets are US in Melbourne???

**Ashore** · 24th April 2006, 10:35 PM

Groggy I guess you will be taking some positives and some negatives out of that experiance then

**Harry72** · 24th April 2006, 11:04 PM

He seems to be rather attracted to them doesnt he.

**Studley 2436** · 24th April 2006, 11:17 PM

my ultra high po magnet story doesn't match yours guys. All I did was using the supplied strip in between them have one jump out of my hand against the other and break the end off from the impact *L*

These days I just put them in a melamine cupboard I have. One goes on the top hinge the other goes on the bottom hinge. Have to keep them apart

Studley

**Iain** · 24th April 2006, 11:23 PM

I woul;d hate to see what happens if he graduates to rare earth magnets

**Driver** · 24th April 2006, 11:35 PM

Groggy

Here's a bit of free advice, mate.

Don't ever (that's like, NEVER!) put rare earth magnets in your pocket and walk past any large ferrous objects. Not, that is, if you don't enjoy intimate genital contact with large ferrous objects. Explaining to your family members as to why you have attached yourself by the nadgers to your table saw could be difficult.

On the other hand; if you do enjoy intimate ... etc - then who are we to interfere with your private pursuits? (Any double entendres in the previous passage are entirely intentional).

**soundman** · 25th April 2006, 12:14 AM

Groggy mate you would be wise to do some research into magnetic therapy.
Aparantly its good for boosting the healing process.

May even be usefull in retsoring lost lubedo and improving sperm count.

( visulaises several painfull slapstick senarios from previous comment )

ouch:eek:

cheers

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