Nalu Rash Posted October 9, 2015 Report Posted October 9, 2015 Make use of your old computer hard drive by salvaging the magnets inside.The magnets are very strong, and can be used for many projects.I hot glue the magnets to my drills. It makes for a nice place to hold screws and bits.When I'm done with the drill, I can simply stick it to a metal cabinet. Step 1: Find an Old PC Hard Drive. Step 2: Open it up. You will need some small screw drivers. In many cases a Torx T9 will be needed. Don't forget about the often hidden screw. Step 3: Once open, remove all the screws that you see. All hard drives will look similar to the one pictured here.It looks similar to an old record player/turntable. The large circular plate makes a good shop mirror. The part attached to the swing arm are the magnets. There will be two (2) magnets that can be salvaged from every hard drive. 1
Nalu Rash Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Posted October 9, 2015 Step 4: Remove the magnets. I find that bending the metal bracket that the magnets are attached to is the most effecient way of removing them.Take a screw driver or pliers and bend the heck out of it. Step 5: Hot glue magnet to drill. You now have a place to store bits and screws.
comp56 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Posted October 9, 2015 not sure if the brushless motors from Milwaukee use Hall sensors such as Aveox or Maxcim the magnets could interfere with the proper operation of those if the magnet is to close and or to strong a field ....I would be cautious 1
Nalu Rash Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Posted October 9, 2015 not sure if the brushless motors from Milwaukee use Hall sensors such as Aveox or Maxcim the magnets could interfere with the proper operation of those if the magnet is to close and or to strong a field ....I would be cautiousVery good point Comp! I was kind of weary about this. I should include a "proceed at your own risk" lol.
HiltiWpg Posted October 10, 2015 Report Posted October 10, 2015 Not a good idea! Interfering with magnetism is bad! Aside from the hall sensors, you could be diminishing the tool's performance. science!Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1
ChrisK Posted October 10, 2015 Report Posted October 10, 2015 Pretty slick idea Nalu, man that is crazy strong to be able to hold it in place from the cabinet too! 1
Nalu Rash Posted October 10, 2015 Author Report Posted October 10, 2015 If you don't use them for drills, they make for very strong refrigerator magnets
JimboS1ice Posted October 10, 2015 Report Posted October 10, 2015 Great way to recycle dude but electric motors + magnets aren't always the greatest idea, that could be really good for some hand tools though, maybe the handle of hammer or to put on the inside of a plastic toolbox, I'm sure it's strong enough to attract through the walls.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
comp56 Posted October 10, 2015 Report Posted October 10, 2015 I made up something for hand tools using old Hard drive magnets works pretty slick... http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/7365-shop-tip-magstrip-project-home-made-from-recycled-parts/?p=79594 2
JimboS1ice Posted October 10, 2015 Report Posted October 10, 2015 I made up something for hand tools using old Hard drive magnets works pretty slick...http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/7365-shop-tip-magstrip-project-home-made-from-recycled-parts/?p=79594That's what I'm talking about, think about the money you save making your own tooJimboSent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Nalu Rash Posted October 10, 2015 Author Report Posted October 10, 2015 I made up something for hand tools using old Hard drive magnets works pretty slick...http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/7365-shop-tip-magstrip-project-home-made-from-recycled-parts/?p=79594Wow comp thats a great idea. You are always making cool stuff!Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk
Moxy Posted October 13, 2015 Report Posted October 13, 2015 Salvaged HD magnets are also great when you want some magnets to play with when you should be doing something productive... ask me how I know? lol
Nalu Rash Posted October 15, 2015 Author Report Posted October 15, 2015 Salvaged HD magnets are also great when you want some magnets to play with when you should be doing something productive... ask me how I know? lolhmmmmm....it would seem like you have some personal experience playing with magnets while at work, lol. another fun thing to do is reply to comments on the TIA forum while doing something productive haha
Moxy Posted October 16, 2015 Report Posted October 16, 2015 hmmmmm....it would seem like you have some personal experience playing with magnets while at work, lol. another fun thing to do is reply to comments on the TIA forum while doing something productive hahaI'm sorry, I don't know what you are talking about.
pjsockett Posted October 16, 2015 Report Posted October 16, 2015 I took apart a whole bunch of drives this week and it seems like the magnet size increases with drive size. I mostly used drive under 500GB but I did do 1 1TB drive and the magnets were extremely strong. The brackets were also reinforced to the point that I couldn't bend them behind the magnet. I have a couple of 2TB drives that I would be curious to see what's in side but they aren't quite old enough yet.
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