My $35 version of "magic mirrors"

[wmh9680]

I just ordered the magnets, they come from overseas, can't wait

Just received the magnets and 1 was cracked, may try to JB Weld it before separating it from the others. I mistakenly showed them to my friend and when he tried to separate one he broke it into 3 pieces.

 

[bcer960]

Just received the magnets and 1 was cracked, may try to JB Weld it before separating it from the others. I mistakenly showed them to my friend and when he tried to separate one he broke it into 3 pieces.

The problem is, when a magnet is broken, the magnet field drastically changes. If it broke into 3, you now have 3 magnetic fields, and I do not if it will hold.......

 

[wmh9680]

The problem is, when a magnet is broken, the magnet field drastically changes. If it broke into 3, you now have 3 magnetic fields, and I do not if it will hold.......

Thanks, I guess that one is trash, what about the one that is cracked on one side

 

[bcer960]

Thanks, I guess that one is trash, what about the one that is cracked on one side

look closely, it is probably cracked through. If so, it is also "new" magnetic field. It MAY work, but I wouldn't trust it, as I think it will break at some point.

 

[wmh9680]

Well, I have proceeded to break 3 of the 4 magnets, guess I dn have the magic touch, you gotta keep a close eye on these little suckers, they wanna jump around and play bumper cars a lot

 

[bcer960]

Well, I have proceeded to break 3 of the 4 magnets, guess I dn have the magic touch, you gotta keep a close eye on these little suckers, they wanna jump around and play bumper cars a lot

Sorry to hear that, but I knew if they were cracked, they'd most likely break

 

[Williebbaker]

Thanks everyone for trying my “snap mirrors “ I hope my spyder buddies enjoy , possibly improve on it .

 

[bcer960]

I can tell you I've had them for a couple years now, and work like a charm. Thanks again for all the info you provided.

Ray

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Well, I have proceeded to break 3 of the 4 magnets, guess I dn have the magic touch, you gotta keep a close eye on these little suckers, they wanna jump around and play bumper cars a lot

Years ago I made my own " Mirror Magnets " ….. I shaped the metal re-placements for the OEM plastic pieces to fit as OEM …. after researching for months I decided to use N50 rare earth magnets that were epoxied into a metal cup. That cup did two things, #1. it increased the strength of the magnet ( so I could use a thinner one ) and #2.-it made the magnet almost indestructible … I had learned that when a magnet breaks in half or more pieces - it will actually increase in strength ( only if it is contained so it doesn't shatter into many un-usable pieces ) … according to science when a magnet breaks all the pieces will have the same N / S orientation as prior to ….. I actually tested this by shattering one with a hammer, since it was epoxied in all the pieces remained where they were originally..... I didn't have a measuring device, but I did a Slide test with an unbroken magnet ….. it felt like the broken needed more effort to move it while attached to a 1/4in. thick steel bar..... I then contracted with a Magnet supplier to have those magnet assemblies constructed to my specs..... so the OEM bolt hole could be used ….. Mike hyea: