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Welding Magnets

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

  1. Focker

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

    Focker, Jul 7, 2019
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  2. 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
     
    Twin2, Jul 8, 2019
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  3. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    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:
     
    ITLKSEZ, Jul 8, 2019
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  4. Twin2

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    ha low tech :D home made
    magnet.JPG
     
    Twin2, Jul 8, 2019
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  5. Alan28

    Alan28 Well-Known Member 2022 Sponsor

    Magnets are useful, but they keep/attract metal dust, need cleaning... work only on metal.
     
    Alan28, Jul 8, 2019
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  6. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Jul 8, 2019
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  7. Alan28

    Alan28 Well-Known Member 2022 Sponsor

    is it real?
     
    Alan28, Jul 8, 2019
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  8. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    ITLKSEZ, Jul 12, 2019
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  9. Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

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

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

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    Admiral Cray, Jul 12, 2019
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  10. Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

    "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
     
    Keys5a, Jul 15, 2019
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  11. Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

    Admiral Cray, Jul 15, 2019
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  12. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    timgr, Jul 16, 2019
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  13. Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

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    Admiral Cray, Jul 16, 2019
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  14. teletech

    teletech Member

    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.
     
    teletech, Dec 25, 2019
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  15. Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

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

    supertrooper Member

    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.
     
    supertrooper, Dec 25, 2019
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  17. baldjosh

    baldjosh Member

    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:
     
    baldjosh, Dec 25, 2019
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