[sdiy] Small magnets

[john mahoney]

Bag of 16 Neodymium Mini Magnets, $5 from Edmund Scientific:
http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp?pn=3082273

The are very small, but neo magnets are really strong. Perhaps too strong?
--
john


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Fritz" <ijfritz at earthlink.net>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:46 PM
Subject: [sdiy] Small magnets


> Hi all --
>
> Tiny magnets are quite difficult to find.  Believe it or not, the best
> source seems to be Radio Shack.  They used to have them in the stores, but
> you can still get them online.  Be careful though, the dimensions can be
> different from that advertised.
>
> The part # is 64-1895.  The web page says they are 1/8" diameter, but I
> measure more like 0.20"  (a bit over 3/16").
>
> I haven't tried these with reed switches, but they sure seem strong.
>
>    Ian
>