+mattandjax Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 where does one buy some decent magnets to glue in a cache? we live in Auckland and not sure what type of shop to find them in.? Quote Link to comment
+GSVNoFixedAbode Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Best bet is to get some old dead hard drives and grab the magnet out of each one - know any large IT depts, or friendly PC geeks? Failing that there are places like dealextreme.com. Do a search there for magnets. The flat disks would be best of that bunch. Cheers, G. Quote Link to comment
+DonB Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 where does one buy some decent magnets to glue in a cache? we live in Auckland and not sure what type of shop to find them in.? Here's the type of magnets you want, but I don't know where this company ships to. http://www.kjmagnetics.com/ Quote Link to comment
+DanPan Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Go for magnets made of neodymium iron boron, the strongest magnetic material available. supermagnete Quote Link to comment
+mattandjax Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 thanks everyone..will look into it Quote Link to comment
+Bullfrog Eh-Team Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Lee Valley Tools <leevalley.com> in various locations in Canada, handle 'rare earth magnets' in a variety of sizes and shapes. I believe they ship internationally; but if you can wait until Feb 6th, We'll be in Auckland, and would consider bringing them to you - over a pint of 'whatever'. We'll be on an 18 day tour of NZ, and have already planned what geocaches to seek, near the various hotels and sites we're booked into. Sure looking forward to the trip, and a few caches. Quote Link to comment
+mattandjax Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Lee Valley Tools <leevalley.com> in various locations in Canada, handle 'rare earth magnets' in a variety of sizes and shapes. I believe they ship internationally; but if you can wait until Feb 6th, We'll be in Auckland, and would consider bringing them to you - over a pint of 'whatever'. We'll be on an 18 day tour of NZ, and have already planned what geocaches to seek, near the various hotels and sites we're booked into. Sure looking forward to the trip, and a few caches. hey. that would be cool! where are you planning on touring? Quote Link to comment
+Huntleigh Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Lee Valley Tools <leevalley.com> in various locations in Canada, handle 'rare earth magnets' in a variety of sizes and shapes. I believe they ship internationally; but if you can wait until Feb 6th, We'll be in Auckland, and would consider bringing them to you - over a pint of 'whatever'. We'll be on an 18 day tour of NZ, and have already planned what geocaches to seek, near the various hotels and sites we're booked into. Sure looking forward to the trip, and a few caches. Straying a little off topic but Feb 6 is a public holiday in NZ, (Waitangi Day). Quote Link to comment
+Petriez Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I bought some good magnets off Trademe. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings....?member=3021550 Quote Link to comment
+Kiwifamily Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 I purchased not long ago from trademe. local company at Onehunga site here http://www.dangerousmagnets.co.nz/ They had been good and the magnets are very good. Quote Link to comment
+mattandjax Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 I purchased not long ago from trademe. local company at Onehunga site here http://www.dangerousmagnets.co.nz/ They had been good and the magnets are very good. fantastic... we were looking for a local company. thanks! Quote Link to comment
+mattandjax Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 I bought some good magnets off Trademe. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings....?member=3021550 and kiwifamily purchased not long ago from trademe. local company at Onehunga site here http://www.dangerousmagnets.co.nz/ They had been good and the magnets are very good. seem to be same company. got a pack from trade me and theyre on thier way to us now!.. thnaks for the info.... just need a job lot of Eclipse tins now, and a magnetising-we-wil-go!! Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Try and get hold of some neodym magnets. They are small and very strong. Quote Link to comment
+Stretch0 Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 A lot of helpful hints never thought of posting question here now i have a use for those dead drives in the garage Quote Link to comment
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