Okay, here’s my take on sharing my experience with those thin, powerful magnets. Let’s dive right in!
Alright folks, so I recently got my hands on some of those super thin, yet surprisingly powerful magnets. You know, the ones that look like they couldn’t hold up a paperclip but can actually stick to your fridge through like, five layers of junk mail? I was intrigued and decided to see what I could do with them.
First off, I bought a pack online – nothing fancy, just a standard set of neodymium magnets, about 1mm thick and maybe 10mm in diameter. When they arrived, I immediately started sticking them to everything metal I could find. Fridge, filing cabinet, the leg of my desk… you name it.
My initial thought was to use them for some sort of organizational hack. I’m always losing small tools in my workshop, things like Allen wrenches and screwdrivers. I figured I could glue these magnets to the side of my toolbox and just stick the tools to them for easy access. Simple, right?
So, I grabbed some epoxy glue – the good stuff, meant for metal-to-metal bonds – and started gluing the magnets onto the toolbox. I spaced them out evenly, thinking about the size of the tools I wanted to hang. This was kinda fiddly because the magnets kept wanting to stick to each other while the glue was still wet. Lesson learned: work one magnet at a time and keep the others far away!
Once the glue dried (I gave it a full 24 hours, just to be safe), I started hanging my tools. It worked… kinda. The smaller Allen wrenches were fine, but anything with a bit of weight, like a large screwdriver, would slowly slide down the toolbox. The magnets were strong, but not that strong. Disappointing.
Okay, Plan B. If they couldn’t hold heavy tools, maybe they could hold paper. I’m always misplacing important documents, so I thought about turning a section of my wall into a magnetic bulletin board. I had a big sheet of thin steel lying around, so I decided to use that as my base.
I cleaned the steel sheet and then started sticking the magnets to it. This time, instead of gluing them, I used double-sided tape. Easier and less messy, plus I could reposition them if needed. I covered the whole sheet with magnets, spacing them about an inch apart. Looked pretty cool, actually.
And… it worked! Sort of. The magnets held up single sheets of paper just fine. But anything thicker, like a postcard or a small calendar, would slide down. Frustrating! I realized I needed more magnets, or bigger ones. These thin ones just didn’t have the staying power for anything substantial.
But, then I had a brainwave while fiddling with some string lights! I had a ton of these tiny LED fairy lights and was struggling to keep them in place around my desk. They kept drooping and looking messy. That’s when I grabbed a few of the left over magnets and small metal clips.
This worked great. Using small metal clips I was able to run the lights along the underside of my desk, around the metal legs, and any place where it could connect. Boom, instant ambiance!
Final Verdict: These thin powerful magnets are cool, but their usefulness is limited. They’re great for light-duty tasks like holding up a single sheet of paper or string lights. But don’t expect them to hold heavy tools or thick documents. Next time, I’m definitely going for thicker magnets for more holding power.
- Good for: Light papers, small items, crafting, string lights, and fun
- Not so good for: Heavy tools, thick items, serious organizational tasks
Would I buy them again? Sure, but I’d know what to expect. They’re fun to play with, and you can find some niche uses for them. Just don’t go in expecting them to be super-powerful.