http://www.instructables.com Sat, 25 May 2013 17:19:28 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Magnetic-Soft-Jaws-for-a-Vise/
Magnetic Soft Jaws for a Vise - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIW/8BF4/HGU2P4AN/FIW8BF4HGU2P4AN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIW/8BF4/HGU2P4AN/FIW8BF4HGU2P4AN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIW/8BF4/HGU2P4AN/FIW8BF4HGU2P4AN.SMALL.jpg Phil B This is a set of soft jaws I made for my vise. They are made from 1 x 2 inch furring strips.  A few weeks ago I was watching the Woodsmith Shop TV show on PBS. They showed a set of homemade soft jaws for a vise held in place by magnets. That set used very powerful button magnets set into the wooden...
By: Phil B

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 16:10:13 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Two-Part-Magnetic-Stapler/
How to Make a Two-Part Magnetic Stapler - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F73/J582/HEXSMUYZ/F73J582HEXSMUYZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F73/J582/HEXSMUYZ/F73J582HEXSMUYZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F73/J582/HEXSMUYZ/F73J582HEXSMUYZ.SMALL.jpg DIYHacksAndHowTos One limitation of a typical office stapler is that it only lets you staple about 3 1/2" into the paper. This isn't enough for a lot of projects. If you want to put together your own comic book or a large banner, you are usually stuck stapling your project onto a piece of cardboard or carpet and ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 3 Apr 2013 13:21:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Reusing-Old-Hard-Drive-Magnets/
Reusing Old Hard Drive Magnets - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHU/FL6U/GHHILP7Y/FHUFL6UGHHILP7Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHU/FL6U/GHHILP7Y/FHUFL6UGHHILP7Y.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHU/FL6U/GHHILP7Y/FHUFL6UGHHILP7Y.SMALL.jpg ProfMuggs Old hard drives have a way of hanging around past their useful life. Recently, I found I still had a lot of 2 to 30 GB drives in a box, so I decided to take the magnets out and reuse them. The magnets are great because they are very strong Neodymium that will hold anything firmly in place. These mag...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 8 Sep 2012 13:05:55 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Magnetic-wristband/
Magnetic wristband - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F32/SJS8/GX3MBZGP/F32SJS8GX3MBZGP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F32/SJS8/GX3MBZGP/F32SJS8GX3MBZGP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F32/SJS8/GX3MBZGP/F32SJS8GX3MBZGP.SMALL.jpg genterara We all know magnets have magical properties. They are bipolar mystical phenomena with invisible forces all around them. This poor´s man magnetic wristband can be a life/time saver when working with screws and nails. It´s much safer than holding stuff in your mouth, specially when handling tools. ...
By: genterara

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 6 Jan 2012 22:16:57 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Gorilla-Glue-and-Earth-Magnet-Ladder/
Gorilla Glue and Earth Magnet Ladder - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMR/WGVM/GS3BE6YR/FMRWGVMGS3BE6YR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMR/WGVM/GS3BE6YR/FMRWGVMGS3BE6YR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMR/WGVM/GS3BE6YR/FMRWGVMGS3BE6YR.SMALL.jpg gauthier613 My Ladder just was just missing one thing.  A holder for my drill bits and screws. I found a super easy way to add a magnet to my ladder using Gorilla Glue and a Magnet. Hard Drive Magnet I removed one side of a hard drive magnet from an old computer hard drive Gorilla Glue Gorilla Glue was th...
By: gauthier613

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 7 Sep 2011 17:37:49 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Magnetic-HelperPicker-Upper-Quick-and-Easy/
Magnetic Helper/Picker Upper- Quick and Easy - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV0/1082/GS3BC6N4/FV01082GS3BC6N4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV0/1082/GS3BC6N4/FV01082GS3BC6N4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV0/1082/GS3BC6N4/FV01082GS3BC6N4.SMALL.jpg embochner Materials Materials: shaving razor handle bottle cork 3 small neodymium magnets ( or 1 bigger one) super glue Xacto knife (I used my homemade toothbrush Xacto Knife) Fitting the cork  Using an xacto knife, cut off a chunk of the cork, and then trim it to fit in the empty space on the razo...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 4 Sep 2011 21:19:17 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Sweep-for-Nails-in-a-Garden-using-Neodymium/
How to Sweep for Nails in a Garden using Neodymium Magnets - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBA/7N2N/GO9ST5Z1/FBA7N2NGO9ST5Z1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBA/7N2N/GO9ST5Z1/FBA7N2NGO9ST5Z1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBA/7N2N/GO9ST5Z1/FBA7N2NGO9ST5Z1.SMALL.jpg DKBann This is my first Instructables, so please bear with me and be kind.  Thank you. I just had the old ceramic roof tiles of my home removed and installed new concrete roof tiles.  As part of the process, rotten wood had to be replaced and lots of other wood pieces ("ripas" and "contra-caibros") had to...
By: DKBann

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 29 May 2011 12:21:06 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Construct-a-Magnetic-Dickie/
Construct a Magnetic Dickies Workshirt - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/3Q9V/GD2JJQ6D/FYO3Q9VGD2JJQ6D.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/3Q9V/GD2JJQ6D/FYO3Q9VGD2JJQ6D.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/3Q9V/GD2JJQ6D/FYO3Q9VGD2JJQ6D.SMALL.gif ThorsMitersaw Huh huh huh...  I said "Dickie".  I often find myself under my car doing stuff. And while doing said stuff, I often find myself putting my tools on my chest. Why? Because it is a strain reaching back behind my head or across from myself and i don't have to go very far to get them. No forgetting whe...
By: ThorsMitersaw

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:16:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-pick-up-nails-without-the-pain/
How to pick up nails without the pain - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMC/L4SP/FTDBNBKK/FMCL4SPFTDBNBKK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMC/L4SP/FTDBNBKK/FMCL4SPFTDBNBKK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMC/L4SP/FTDBNBKK/FMCL4SPFTDBNBKK.SMALL.jpg AndyGadget You've just dropped a pack of nails, pins, tacks, screws, paper clips, ball bearings or other small metal objects on the floor. The obvious way to pick them up is by using a magnet - Simple! Now you've got to get them off the magnet - Not so simple if they're sharp.I came up with this after dro...
By: AndyGadget

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:49:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Magnetic-Shop-Sweeper-from-an-Electric-Motor/
Magnetic Shop Sweeper from an Electric Motor - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR5/8J68/FFRCP8HJ/FR58J68FFRCP8HJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR5/8J68/FFRCP8HJ/FR58J68FFRCP8HJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR5/8J68/FFRCP8HJ/FR58J68FFRCP8HJ.SMALL.jpg RadBear I saw a magnetic sweeper used to pick up ferrous bits and pieces from your shop floor a couple of months ago. I thought this was pretty cool, and then I looked at the price tag and decided it wasn't that cool after all. Shortly after that my shredder crapped out so I ripped it apart and one of the t...
By: RadBear

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 7 May 2008 07:37:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Chuck-Key-Holder/
Chuck Key Holder - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKN/L3RX/FCEILS7V/FKNL3RXFCEILS7V.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKN/L3RX/FCEILS7V/FKNL3RXFCEILS7V.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKN/L3RX/FCEILS7V/FKNL3RXFCEILS7V.SMALL.jpg botronics Attach a magnet to the side of your drill press and you will never loose your chuck key. I did this 20 years ago and I haven't misplaced that chuck yet. Get a Magnet Go to your local hardware store and buy a magnet. The type that is used to keep your cabinet doors closed. Get some double sided...
By: botronics

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:18:09 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Magnetic-CupPedestal-for-Screws/
Make a Magnetic Cup/Pedestal for Screws! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FK8/MY7S/F07T1VU0/FK8MY7SF07T1VU0.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FK8/MY7S/F07T1VU0/FK8MY7SF07T1VU0.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FK8/MY7S/F07T1VU0/FK8MY7SF07T1VU0.SMALL.jpg Weissensteinburg It happens to all of us...we found our newest gadget to take apart, modify, or fix, and as we're doing it, the same guy who steals our socks from the laundry steals our screws! Luckily for you, I've developed revolutionary idea...put a magnet on something to hold the screws! So in just a few minutes...
By: Weissensteinburg

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 7 Apr 2007 15:57:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Optionally-magnetic-screwdriver/
Optionally magnetic screwdriver - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FBO/P7GS/EEZEZ7BHI2Y/FBOP7GSEEZEZ7BHI2Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FBO/P7GS/EEZEZ7BHI2Y/FBOP7GSEEZEZ7BHI2Y.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FBO/P7GS/EEZEZ7BHI2Y/FBOP7GSEEZEZ7BHI2Y.SMALL.jpg LarrySDonald Kind of more of an idea then a complex instruction but one that hadn't hit me before and made me go "Why didn't I do this before"? Magnetic screwdrivers are very handy for keeping screws, especially those so small they are barely visible, stuck to the screwdriver. However, also very unhandy around ...
By: LarrySDonald

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:40:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Fun-Small-Tool-Organizer/
Fun Small Tool Organizer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F35/ZOMQ/SILEXCFFE6I/F35ZOMQSILEXCFFE6I.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F35/ZOMQ/SILEXCFFE6I/F35ZOMQSILEXCFFE6I.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F35/ZOMQ/SILEXCFFE6I/F35ZOMQSILEXCFFE6I.SMALL.jpg evy-wevy I got this idea when I was fumbling around with exacto blades, screwdrivers, scissors etc... Things you need, Strong magnet(s) possibly from a hard-drive Large heavy meatal object, I used a random steel bar Duct Tape Tools Some other tape Woo! I decided to place a ring of hockey tape on the ...
By: evy-wevy

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