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Electronic Speedo Magnets
pajsh - 30/9/05 at 10:03 AM

One or two of my magnets have fallen off despite plenty of epoxy. Mistake was to remove the tape that I had put on for added security but decided I didn't need

Replacements from Europa are £5.00 each so I was thinking what else could I use.

Would fridge magnets do as I could raid my daughters fridge magnet making set and cut them up.

Or any other ideas?


DarrenW - 30/9/05 at 10:09 AM

You could try contacting ETB for some replacement magnets - depending of course on what type of gauges you have.


paulf - 30/9/05 at 10:16 AM

Maplins sell some small powerfull magnets that may be suitable, i think fridge magnets may be to weak.
Paul.


nick205 - 30/9/05 at 10:38 AM

I'd try ETB too, I have found them very helpful and knowledgeable. Don't know what they would charge though.

Nick


Alez - 30/9/05 at 03:00 PM

I ordered some from ETB a while ago, they were something like 1 quid each so I got plenty for a fiver (in case I lose it in the future), they asked me to send a stamped envelope together with a 5 note, basically the order was too cheap to do bank transfers or anything like that. So we decided that sending coins wasn't good, and I went for the "lots of magnets" option.

Cheers,

Alex


Avoneer - 30/9/05 at 04:56 PM

Maplins or Farnell.

Any magnet will do.

Don't go to ETB or the likes or you will get stung.

Pat...


theconrodkid - 30/9/05 at 06:12 PM

i used the flexy magnet in a fridge door seal,held on with double sided tape and 2 cable ties over the lot,hasnt fallen off in 2 years,got some spare if ya need it


indykid - 1/10/05 at 08:32 AM

the magnets out of extendable pick up tools work well.

50p a piece at any market around the country
hth
tom


pajsh - 1/10/05 at 01:18 PM

Funny I did think about theh magnet tools myself today as I have one. Might have to raid a few market stalls.

Thanks for all the response guys.

pajsh