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Benchtop magnets corral fasteners and hardware
A few rare-earth magnets keep screws and small pieces from wandering off the bench.
I’m always dropping screws and small hardware off my bench, losing them in a pile of shavings on the floor. Other times they drop into the dog holes. A couple of rare-earth magnets are the answer. I drilled two shallow holes in my bench so the magnets would end up slightly below flush, and held them in with a couple drops of epoxy. Then I drew a rectangle around the magnets to make them easier to find on a messy benchtop, where they do a wonderful job keeping small parts and screws in a handy cluster.
—PETER MILLER, Columbia S.C.
Illustrations by Dan Thornton
From Fine Woodworking issue #300
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I was having some work done on my pick up truck several and saw the mechanic snap a magnetic bowl to the frame that holds the radiator. Then he proceeded toss nuts and bolts into it. Each item stuck to the bowl as quick as it hit. When I left their I stopped at the first big box store with an automotive department and bought one. I use it on the bench and anytime I do anything where I'll be removing any parts.
Have fun and Be Safe.
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