kevin_clark•6mo ago

DAE grab a fridge magnet when tiny parts go missing?

I was working on a speaker and a spring flew off. A fridge magnet found it quick, how do you handle small parts?

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brookef736mo ago

Ever seen mechanics use those telescoping magnets?

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jamie_price6mo ago

Honestly I used to think they were just a gimmick until I dropped a bolt deep into an engine bay. That little telescoping magnet saved me like an hour of trying to fish it out with my fingers or a bent coat hanger. Now I keep one in my own junk drawer at home. It's pulled out everything from keys behind the fridge to a wedding ring from a sink drain.

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jennyflores6mo ago

Actually, they're also handy to test if a part is steel before you waste time trying to stick a magnet to it. Just tap it with the tip.

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