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wtd Speedo magnets!
owelly - 25/4/12 at 09:40 PM

Following on from my 'No longer Wanted' post, it looks like I need a new magnet for my speed pick-up!! I've wasted most of today looking for it so it must be stuck to something!
If I lived in the good old US of A, they sell them for $2.95 for two. That's about £1.83 or less than 92p each. Here in blighty, Trail Tech want £7.70 plus P&P for two!! Ebay has them for £6.95 plus 95p P&P and it would hurt me deeply to have to pay that just to circumnavigate my stupidity!
Any clues guys? Or should I buy a bag full from the States and sel them for £2 a go??

tonym - 25/4/12 at 10:19 PM

Buy a magnetic cupboard door catch from your local DIY store - remove the magnet and stick it in place with Araldite.

owelly - 25/4/12 at 10:21 PM

Good call. I'll see if they have any little round ones as I've already drilled the edge of the diff flange to fit it!

stevebubs - 25/4/12 at 11:03 PM

Local Maplins.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/magnets-26348

Almost Pence.

If you have a sensor that's not very sensitive then go for the rare earth ones - £10 for 2...

Job Done.

[Edited on 25/4/12 by stevebubs]

stevebubs - 25/4/12 at 11:08 PM

or if you can wait for shipping

NEODYMIUM/RARE EARTH DISC MAGNET - 20 LOT - 5mm x 2mm | eBay

maccmike - 25/4/12 at 11:46 PM

local hardware store were cheap when I wanted one, side street type not b&q expense..

owelly - 26/4/12 at 05:46 AM

Excellent! The 'local' Maplins is 50 miles away but swmbo wanted to go somewhere at the weekend. Looks like that 'somewhere' could involve Maplins.
Thanks folks.

ashg - 26/4/12 at 07:01 AM

DigitalSpeedos.co.uk. £6 for 6 on the koso accessories page

http://www.digital-speedos.co.uk/mini-magnets-set-of-six-32-p.asp

HowardB - 26/4/12 at 07:25 AM

or if you have a scrap hard-drive they have some incredibly powerful magnets in them, they might work.

iank - 26/4/12 at 07:50 AM

quote:
Originally posted by owelly
Excellent! The 'local' Maplins is 50 miles away but swmbo wanted to go somewhere at the weekend. Looks like that 'somewhere' could involve Maplins.
Thanks folks.


Check the store stock (and/or call them to reserve) before setting out all that way.

mad-butcher - 26/4/12 at 09:10 AM

russbost might have a screw in one as used by acewell

redeye - 26/4/12 at 09:19 AM

If you just need one

I can pop one in the post for you

edited to say: they are Neodymium Disc Magnets 6mm dia x 3mm



[Edited on 26/4/12 by redeye]

owelly - 26/4/12 at 11:07 AM

Cheers guys but RS do them at 70p each so I've accidentally ordered a few through work....

owelly - 26/4/12 at 11:09 AM

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/reed-switches-magnets/3622467/