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Old 06-30-2007 | 03:36 PM
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I'm building a couple of scale warbirds and civilian aircraft and I cannot find a source for the small
rare earth magnets that come in some foam models to hold hatches shut. That's what I want to use on my airplanes to hold hatches closed.

Does anyone have a clue on where you get these small round rare earth magnets?

Thanks in advance,
Andy
Old 06-30-2007 | 04:31 PM
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Radio Shack p/n 64-1895 pk of two.
Old 06-30-2007 | 04:54 PM
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I got some from a guy on E-bay. Good magnets, and a good price: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZkjmagneticsQQhtZ-1
Old 06-30-2007 | 06:50 PM
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Try Ace Hardware, they have a nice assortment.
Old 06-30-2007 | 10:38 PM
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I picked up some nice ones at Rockler. They also have cups and washers for disk magnets here: http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...3&cookietest=1 Another place I've bought magnets is at www.magnetsource.com.

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Old 07-01-2007 | 12:17 AM
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You can get NIB (rare earth) magnets at any toy store. They are in Magnetixs toys.. just remove them from the pieces.
Old 07-01-2007 | 12:47 AM
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Hey Andy,

I got mine from Magcraft in a 100-piece lot. Very affordable! They supply them in various sizes and shapes for most any purpose. Here's the link: http://www.rare-earth-magnets.com/Se...=Disc&All=True

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I got mine from [link=http://www.kjmagnetics.com/]K&J Magnetics.[/link] They seem to have pretty good prices and selection.
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ORIGINAL: Bad_Daddy

I got mine from [link=http://www.kjmagnetics.com/]K&J Magnetics.[/link] They seem to have pretty good prices and selection.

Ditto. They also have an Ebay store sometimes with deals.
Old 07-02-2007 | 05:43 PM
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Thanks all for the help........now I just need to decide as you all seem satisfied with your choices. Thanks bunches,
Andy

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