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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: JohnC on January 20, 2011, 10:55:08 AM

Title: Magnetic Strips at Aldi
Post by: JohnC on January 20, 2011, 10:55:08 AM

Just happened to drop in to Aldi and they had these:

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i456/JCphotob/DSCN0091.jpg

£9 for two strong magnetic strips seems OK to me.  Useful for QCTP holders:

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i456/JCphotob/DSCN0092.jpg

or any other stuff.... :D

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i456/JCphotob/DSCN0093.jpg

John

Title: Re: Magnetic Strips at Aldi
Post by: wheeltapper on January 20, 2011, 12:14:11 PM

I try to keep my toolholders well away from magnets, It's a devil of  a job to get the swarf off the cutter and you can't see the tip for that final fine cut.

Roy.

Title: Re: Magnetic Strips at Aldi
Post by: krv3000 on January 20, 2011, 04:39:23 PM

HI dont no haw to put this but cut the magnetic strips out of frige dore seels

Title: Re: Magnetic Strips at Aldi
Post by: MrFluffy on January 21, 2011, 04:35:10 AM

And so a idea evolves... Just been out and cut the mag strips out of a old fridge door as no aldi's near here  :thumbup:

Title: Re: Magnetic Strips at Aldi
Post by: picclock on January 21, 2011, 09:28:26 AM

FWIW I use scrap hard disk magnets to stick the chuck and drawbar spanners to the side of my mill.


picclock

Title: Re: Magnetic Strips at Aldi
Post by: raynerd on January 21, 2011, 10:30:46 AM

I must admit, I find it a real annoyance when tools become magnetised!! That being said, I like the idea for the qctp holders.

Title: Re: Magnetic Strips at Aldi
Post by: Pete. on January 21, 2011, 05:44:36 PM

I used to keep a magnetic parts tray on my lathe to hold the spanners. Not any more - they are a pain when magnetized.

Here's my QC tool holder rack:

Title: Re: Magnetic Strips at Aldi
Post by: GerryB on January 21, 2011, 07:42:33 PM

Please Guys,
Keep Magnets well away from your tools unless you have a demagnifier.
There is nothing more maddening that to get a build up of swarf on your cutter.
Gerry B

Title: Re: Magnetic Strips at Aldi
Post by: wheeltapper on January 22, 2011, 06:29:07 AM

Here's how I keep my toolholders, a piece of wood with a groove along the bottom slid onto the lathe splashback with a length of ally greenhouse section screwed on the top.

the dovetail of the holder sits in the ally section.
(http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm72/wheeltapper_2008/model%20engineering%20stuff/P1010010.jpg)

close up
(http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm72/wheeltapper_2008/model%20engineering%20stuff/P1010011.jpg)

Roy

Title: Re: Magnetic Strips at Aldi
Post by: jugs on February 06, 2011, 04:53:18 PM

Quote from: GerryB on January 21, 2011, 07:42:33 PM

Please Guys,
Keep Magnets well away from your tools unless you have a demagnifier.
There is nothing more maddening that to get a build up of swarf on your cutter.
Gerry B

I hate swarf on my tool, but I wouldnt put it in a demagnifier. :bugeye:

Title: Re: Magnetic Strips at Aldi
Post by: SemiSkilled on February 06, 2011, 05:12:49 PM

I get swarf off tools with blu tac


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-Tack


Screwdriver bit holders are the worst but the blu tac gets them clean.

Title: Re: Magnetic Strips at Aldi
Post by: GerryB on February 07, 2011, 03:19:36 AM

Sorry Guys.
Must be getting old,
It should have read  DEMAGNETISER.
Gerry

Title: Re: Magnetic Strips at Aldi
Post by: Bogstandard on February 07, 2011, 04:01:37 AM

I know it is a little  :offtopic:

But if Wheeltapper has a look at this post, I am sure he will find a more efficient method of holding dovetailed holders, whether inside or outside dovetails, and very cheap to do.

http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=1029.0


Bogs

Title: Re: Magnetic Strips at Aldi
Post by: wheeltapper on February 07, 2011, 06:00:22 AM

Hi Bogs,
I did read that thread when you first put it up but your idea only works if one has an area of wall to fix it onto....................................................guess what :(

good idea tho.
cheers
Roy