http://www.instructables.com Fri, 24 May 2013 04:31:33 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Magnetic-knife-rack-built-using-hard-drive-magnets/
Magnetic knife rack built using hard drive magnets (without power tools) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7F/493R/HGZOFLBV/F7F493RHGZOFLBV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7F/493R/HGZOFLBV/F7F493RHGZOFLBV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7F/493R/HGZOFLBV/F7F493RHGZOFLBV.SMALL.jpg tzny After obsessively taking apart numerous dead hard drives (befriend your IT folks, and you too can have this treasure), I've accumulated way too many of those powerful magnets. What to make? An anti-gravity device? No, that's too much work. I know -- a magnetic knife rack! I wish I had more garage sp...
By: tzny

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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/Magnetic-Lamp-and-Tool-Holder-Using-Microwave-Sa/
Magnetic Lamp and Tool Holder - Using Microwave Salvage Parts - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCO/HWZ0/HC3PR6KB/FCOHWZ0HC3PR6KB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCO/HWZ0/HC3PR6KB/FCOHWZ0HC3PR6KB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCO/HWZ0/HC3PR6KB/FCOHWZ0HC3PR6KB.SMALL.jpg russ_hensel There never seems to be enough light in the shop, and when working with a band saw or drill it can be very important to clearly see what you are doing.  I had an old broken lamp hanging around thought it would be good to adapt it to a magnetic base, that would let me stick the light on my tools and ...
By: russ_hensel

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:46:16 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Peasy-Magnetic-Pen/
Easy Peasy Magnetic Pen - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAI/RIWZ/GXL667M6/FAIRIWZGXL667M6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAI/RIWZ/GXL667M6/FAIRIWZGXL667M6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAI/RIWZ/GXL667M6/FAIRIWZGXL667M6.SMALL.jpg xrobevansx You have a fridge or metal door and need a pen.  This one is always there! No glue necessary! (but optional!) Find Bic "Stic" pen Standard pen. found in junk drawers all over the country. Get magnet(s) rare earth magnets from Harbor Freight. 10 for a buck fifty. http://www.harborfreight.com/10...
By: xrobevansx

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:16:03 PST 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/motorcycle-sign/
magnetic motorcycle sign - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTW/8548/GR9VOLGS/FTW8548GR9VOLGS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTW/8548/GR9VOLGS/FTW8548GR9VOLGS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTW/8548/GR9VOLGS/FTW8548GR9VOLGS.SMALL.jpg mikeasaurus When taking long motorbike rides you sometimes need to share information with other riders or motorists while en route, depending on your riding pals and the destination the information may change but usually involves a simple set of basic thoughts which you need to communicate. Imagine you're on a...
By: mikeasaurus

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:39:26 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/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/Magnetic-chuck-key-holder-for-drill-press/
Magnetic chuck key holder for drill press - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FX3/IL8A/4M7ERIE38Q4/FX3IL8A4M7ERIE38Q4.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FX3/IL8A/4M7ERIE38Q4/FX3IL8A4M7ERIE38Q4.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FX3/IL8A/4M7ERIE38Q4/FX3IL8A4M7ERIE38Q4.SMALL.jpg ewilhelm If you don't have a specific spot for them, drill chuck keys tend to disappear, because every shop user has a different theory on where they should best be stored. I've seen chuck keys stored in the chuck, left in their slot in the chuck (What a terrible idea! Would you do this on a lathe? No! S...
By: ewilhelm

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