Magnet Hacks for the Shop!!!

Putting the magnets into the steel cups which are made for them doubles their holding power. Lee Valley sells both the magnets and the cups.
I have them in my tool cabinet to hold both chisels and planes securely. A single magnet will hold a #6 standing on its tail.

Where did you get that drill depth stop? Looks like it would be very stable.

The cat too? Great way to make a trammel or beam compass.

Where you get them with the nice countersunk hole at?

Be careful around metal grinding or cutting. Strong magnets will find every particle and can be a pain to clean off. Thanks for posting

So cool I am going to use a couple of them

WOW ingenious project! Greetings Mr.Handwerk :)

What kind of countersink bit is it that you use in this video?

Drill various sized holes (through holes or partial) in the edge of a 2 x 4 for holding common stuff like pencils, chuck keys, drill bits, brushes, etc... Mount magnets on the side and stick it where you need it (drill press, workbench, etc...). I also drop a ball bearing or nut in my super glue bottle so I can stick it wherever I can mount a magnet.

Where did you buy your magnets and you were using the counter sink drill bit for flat head screws, do you remember what brand and where you might have bought it? mine are small and always seam to jam up with wood chips. Thanks Ryan as always great job on your videos.

I’m a sucker for magnets. I use them all over the place. That also makes me a sucker for any videos that give new ways to use them. Two more to add to the shop.

Magnets make everything cooler 😊

Stealing your compass 💡 idea. Ty

Cool.

Great ideas. I use magnets from old hard drives. If you take them apart there are usually 1-2 great magnets and they are stuck to plates with screw holes in them. Have them all over the shop to hold adjustment and misc tools. Find your local tech guy and tell him you will destroy his old drives for him. Keep up the great videos.

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Nice vid. I heard “my name is Ryan Abla”... any relation to Bob Abla of Bob Obla’s Law Blog? 🤪

Thank you.

It is crazy how something so simple could be such a big help

What that thing on the end of your drill that keeps the bit going to a consistent depth? Thanks, nice video

Did you ever live in Marion, IA?

Dude you put the magnets on the wrong side lefty  :)

I love the last one. Thank you for the great ideas. Keep up your great work please 😁👍

Perfect ideas.
Thanks.

Nice ideas, the downside might be accidentally magnetizing things, as I am sure you know.
Where can I get that countersinking thingy?

Love your videos! Where did you get that little plastic stop on your drill bit? I can't find them like that anywhere online. Thanks !

Add a drill bit hex head onto the wood block above the concrete nail and then you can use the ruler compass with your handheld drill. Maneuver-free circles at the touch of a trigger.

Great vid! how well would they hold if they were hidden under a veneer?

Turned out pretty cool eh?

so great Brian to see a fellow LEFTY in the shop!

I use rare earth magnets for stage work like securing props to scenery that needs to be removed and replaced. One thing your viewers should know is that these magnets are brittle and if you tighten a screw down too much the magnet will shatter. I find it safer to use a screwdriver rather than a drill. Also, the magnets are very strong and will pinch your digits if your fingers are in the way.

There are some hefty ceramic magnets in microwave ovens. I stick them to things like my table saw, drill press, etc. They are handy for holding wrenches, chuck keys, and other odds and ends that go with those tools.

I use one to hold my church key on my tool crib!

Where did you get your countersink bit?

Your Mobile No. Please? My want this compass

Every machine I have has at least two pencil's with magnets stuck to them. Never have to look for a pencil.

Hi Ryan. Haven’t seen any clips for quite a while. Hope everything is ok mate. Cheers Grant from OZ.

Good video. I screwed a couple to the underside of a shelf then used epoxy to fasten a washer to the back side of the remote controls for my shop vac and shop radio. they now never get lost and are never covered in sawdust. I also hold my rules and squares in their locations with them.

Why do half the “magnet” hacks not include magnets?

Nice work actually work on a project involving magent

Did you just go through the internet and write down all the other magnetic tricks and then act like you invented them yourself? Sure looks that way...

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I made flanges for dust collection and put them on my machines. I cover 6 machines with 1 hose.