pigsty   10 #13 Posted October 16, 2008 thanks but they dont sell horseshoe magnets. dont want to buy frpm manufacturers. from a shop . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
roobydoo   10 #14 Posted January 14, 2011 I need a magnet to check my aluminium cans, anyone know where they sell them ? Not the little toy ones , but a decent size Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tzijlstra   11 #15 Posted January 14, 2011 http://www.maplin.co.uk/magnets-34158 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bandylegs   10 #16 Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) e-Magnets UK.  A Sheffield-based company.  I've used them in the past. Not sure if you can just go and collect one though.   http://e-magnetsuk.com/ Edited January 14, 2011 by Bandylegs Poor typing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Alcoblog   10 #17 Posted January 14, 2011 I need a magnet to check my aluminium cans, anyone know where they sell them ? Not the little toy ones , but a decent size Is aluminium magnetic!? Why do you need to check your aluminium cans in the first place ... do you collect them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Leah-Lacie   10 #18 Posted January 14, 2011 Is aluminium magnetic!? Why do you need to check your aluminium cans in the first place ... do you collect them?  Aluminium cans are not magnetic, steel cans are... You use a magnet to check which is which before recycling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Alcoblog   10 #19 Posted January 14, 2011 Aluminium cans are not magnetic, steel cans are... You use a magnet to check which is which before recycling Errrm! ... so you don't really need a big magnet to check your aluminium cans? Maybe your thread should be 'I don't want a really big magnet to check my aluminium cans' ... makes more sense! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Leah-Lacie   10 #20 Posted January 14, 2011 Errrm! ... so you don't really need a big magnet to check your aluminium cans? Maybe your thread should be 'I don't want a really big magnet to check my aluminium cans' ... makes more sense!  To check the aluminium cans are not steel, I presume Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Alcoblog   10 #21 Posted January 14, 2011 To check the aluminium cans are not steel, I presume Sorry ... just being pedantic and sarcastic ... ignore me! (think Maplins sell them) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
corgigasman   10 #22 Posted January 14, 2011 So its NOT for the leccy meter then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bobby89a   10 #23 Posted January 14, 2011 CERMAG sheffield will make any size you want they have a web sight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
roobydoo   10 #24 Posted January 14, 2011 thanks bandylegs, e magnets sorted me out straight away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...