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Welding Magnets

Discussion in 'The Tool Shed' started by Focker, Jul 7, 2019.

  1. Jul 7, 2019
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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  2. Jul 8, 2019
    Twin2

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    they do look cool
    but I've been using magnets with T- bar for years . just add scrap to it with c vise clamps . it's free
     
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  3. Jul 8, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

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    I’ve never had much luck with magnets after the first use. They clog up with shavings and become a headache after that. YMMV

    Twin2 must be well-off to afford those high-falutin t-bar magnets. :cool:
     
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  4. Jul 8, 2019
    Twin2

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    ha low tech :D home made
    magnet.JPG
     
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  5. Jul 8, 2019
    Alan28

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    Magnets are useful, but they keep/attract metal dust, need cleaning... work only on metal.
     
  6. Jul 8, 2019
    Howard Eisenhauer

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    Alan28

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    is it real?
     
  8. Jul 12, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

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  9. Jul 12, 2019
    Admiral Cray

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    I have some of those, just not that expensive...

    I also use these in various forms for tack things together...

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  10. Jul 15, 2019
    Keys5a

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    "We highly recommend you get at least 10.... You can keep the extras in case you lose or break some"
    This marketing strategy is not exactly confidence inspiring to get me to buy their product. It seems they just want to sell as many as they can.
    -Donny
     
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    Admiral Cray

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    timgr

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    Admiral Cray

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  14. Dec 25, 2019
    teletech

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    I find that the magnetic clamps affect my welding when doing TIG work so I avoid them for that. I did use them for MIG and such but they do have a habit of coming loose at a bad moment or loosing alignment just enough to cause a headache later so mostly they just sit collecting filings.
     
  15. Dec 25, 2019
    Admiral Cray

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    To clean the magnetic holders, I use a wire brush. Work well enough...
     
  16. Dec 25, 2019
    supertrooper

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    I have a few of those vpads and a mag tab from strong hand tools and they work great. I use a small wire brush to clean off metal chips and grinding dust off the magnets.
     
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  17. Dec 25, 2019
    baldjosh

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    im such a crappy welder I usually pop rivet the pieces together and then weld...
    then I think about why I ever welded it :crazy:
     
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