Is there a chance you could get a rare earth magnet with this product? If so what is the chances of someone getting it?
1420412
mine did not come with a rare earth magnet, just a large and rather disappointing black magnet. i found a four pack of rare earth magnets for $5 here on amazon and they are a LOT more fun to play with and will allow the 'snake charmer' trick to happen.
1420413
You do get a magnet with this type. I dont personally own this kind but I've played with it at stores. The putty itself is slightly magnetic. The magnet is a square that can be taken out of the putty and played with separately.
2027037
I'm not sure that this would be a good application for these magnets. The magnetic field produced is very strong, but decreases rapidly with distance. I would imagine that you would have problems holding them in place. I would suggest that you buy the contacts and install them according to manufacturer's recommendations. For example, one well-liked offering on Amazon is Interlogix Door/Window Terminal Contact, Surface Mount, White by UTC (Formerly GE Security/Sentrol). There are several alternatives listed. While it might be nice to engineer your own system, these contacts are inexpensive and easy to install. This, I believe is preferable to using these magnets. This appears to be a case of not reinventing the wheel.
2048413
I'm not sure unless the weight was evenly distributed on the magnets. It's really not what it was built for. Maybe a 25 percent chance?
2243996
I was thinking about using some rare earth magnets on my daughter's shower. Now I definately will give that a try first. The door may be "sprung", its 50 years old.
336804
Mostly any magnet works if you are willing to use something other than the stock part. I recommend neodymium magnets. I have a bunch of these for other purposes and they work great and are EXTREMELY strong. Amazon sells many different sizes and shapes.
668368
It is a large ceramic or ferrite doughnut magnet, not exactly sure. I am sure they are NOT, "rare earth magnets".
704567
There are three disc shaped magnets inside that are glued 120 degrees apart from each other. I'm not sure if they were rare earth. Although, I did replaced mine with a large ring shaped neodymium rare earth magnet that I purchased from magnet4less.com and it has a much higher pull-force. They are not cheap though.
1808751
I used a rare earth magnet, like this one http://www.amazon.com/Applied-Magnets-Earth-Neodymium-Discs/dp/B0012AUU84/ref=cm_sw_em_r_dp2_Jpcdsb1MR98FM_tt and super-glued it to the back to stick it to the refrigerator. It works well... and I have 99 magnets to spare! :-)
661497
You have a valid question and I cannot verify if this would cause any technical issues. If I were concerned about this as a potential issue, I would contact someone in the computer field that has had some experience with magnets. We have used these magnets for some time and have not experienced any computer problems. Sorry I could not be of more assistance to you. These are powerful magnets and helped us accomplish collecting staples from paperwork.
1591280
Man same here...I had a metal shard where the magnet was supposed to be. We could return them but Im just not even going to bother.. Especially cause its 'parephernelia' now then I have to get shipping reimbursed or what? Guess we have to carry them around with a rubberband. Was really looking forward to this and it comes broken! really bummed about this.
1858392
Yes. One magnet would probably work all by itself. I assume you mean ONE magnet on each corner for a total of four. They are really strong, so four would definitely be ok.
1351046
These are pretty powerful magnets.. The magnets are at my grandson's house and I could go over tomorrow and check it out for you...
472183
I highly doubt the magnet is strong enough to affect it. It shouldn't be a worry :)
1138670
Eric, there are no magnets. I would be careful when buying products that have magnets because of quality. I would talk to people and get their input.
2039503
I don't think so. The magnet is too weak on this item. There are units with stronger magnets. Keep looking.
1302990
The magnet is fairly strong. I wouldn't chance it. I might carry it separately if possible
1527960
From what I have just learned by looking up magnetic tumblers I would have to say yes. I see that suppliers are marketing steel pins with their magnetic tumblers.