SMALL MAGNETS - Where To Find

[1972coronet]

I've noticed a number of builds with small, disc-shaped magnets used to retain closed doors and bonnets, and I've been looking for them for those purposes. 

Where can I find those li'l rascals ?

Is one brand better 'an another? 

Links appreciated.

[jaymcminn]

Amazon or EBay. Just search for 2mm or 3mm neodymium magnets. They're pretty much all the same, brand doesn't matter. There are specialist sites where you can get them smaller, but 2mm is pretty tiny and will still hold well. I use these things a lot for opening panels, especially doors on my 1/12 scale builds. I have both 3mm and 2mm size handy, obviously the larger magnet will have more strength. Just make sure to get the poles aligned properly or you'll have permanently open doors!

Edited January 13, 2023 by jaymcminn

[TooOld]

The ones I bought are from Amazing Magnets . . . .062dia x .031 . . . 100 pcs under 10 dollars .

https://www.amazingmagnets.com/search.aspx?searchterm=D032-063

[Raoul Ross]

You only need one magnet and a magnetic metal on the other side.... a pen clip comes to mind.... cheap metal flatware could be another. These small magnets are pretty strong. If you're pressed for room and can't fit a magnet inside a door or whatever, you could just use a strip of metal.

Edited January 14, 2023 by Raoul Ross

[jas1957]

K&J Magnetics

[deuces wild]

Another name for those is rare earth magnets..

[1972coronet]

On 1/13/2023 at 1:17 PM, jaymcminn said:

Amazon or EBay. Just search for 2mm or 3mm neodymium magnets. They're pretty much all the same, brand doesn't matter. There are specialist sites where you can get them smaller, but 2mm is pretty tiny and will still hold well. I use these things a lot for opening panels, especially doors on my 1/12 scale builds. I have both 3mm and 2mm size handy, obviously the larger magnet will have more strength. Just make sure to get the poles aligned properly or you'll have permanently open doors!

Thanks for the heads up re: alignment, and for the recommended sizes.

On 1/13/2023 at 1:24 PM, TooOld said:

The ones I bought are from Amazing Magnets . . . .062dia x .031 . . . 100 pcs under 10 dollars .

https://www.amazingmagnets.com/search.aspx?searchterm=D032-063

Thanks much for the link. I made my purchase from their site.

On 1/13/2023 at 4:33 PM, Raoul Ross said:

You only need one magnet and a magnetic metal on the other side.... a pen clip comes to mind.... cheap metal flatware could be another. These small magnets are pretty strong. If you're pressed for room and can't fit a magnet inside a door or whatever, you could just use a strip of metal.

Excellent suggestion! I have tonnes of old pens with their clips intact.

On 1/13/2023 at 4:34 PM, jas1957 said:

K&J Magnetics

Thank you kindly for the suggestion!

17 minutes ago, deuces wild said:

Another name for those is rare earth magnets..

That's what I was 'stumbling' over: nomenclature. Thanks much for the more common name for them.

Thanks to all whom have made suggestions, provided links, and mentioned sources. The advice regarding alignment and magnet-and-metal combo sounds like the best plan.

[misterNNL]

I bought mine at Hobby Lobby.

[yh70]

this is what u need...https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084NZVDQ3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Edited January 16, 2023 by yh70