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I'm sure lots of you already know about this trick but I just figured
it out a couple days ago and thought I'd share it. So, you know how
sometimes you need to drill a hole in some type of electrical cabinet
or similar and it's already full of stuff you don't want any metal
chips to fall on? Well, I had to drill some holes in a machine's
electrical cabinet the other day and finally figured out that if you
put a strong magnet close to the drill while you are drilling the hole
all the chips wind up on the magnet and none fall into to cabinet. I
set a magnet from a magnetron on top of the cabinet right next to
where I was drilling the hole and it attracted all the chips. For my
next trick I'm going to make a magnet that attracts aluminum, wood,
and drywall.
Eric

[Ecnerwal[_3_]]

In article ,
wrote:

For my
next trick I'm going to make a magnet that attracts aluminum, wood,
and drywall.
Eric

It's called a vacuum cleaner (or a dust collector or a chip collector)

If you put it inside the cabinet and drill from the outside it works
nicely for what you describe, and you vacuum up the chips outside when
you are done (if you can't have chips falling on either side you might
need two vacuum hoses.)

I suppose you could get almost all the chips with one hose from outside
if the drill was fed through it (take that, patent trolls - it's
published!) perhaps by piercing a section of accordion hose, so the hose
end would seal (or nearly seal - a little airflow would be helpful until
the hole went though) around the drilling area.

--
Cats, coffee, chocolate...vices to live by
Please don't feed the trolls. Killfile and ignore them so they will go away.

[Tom Gardner[_6_]]

On 3/31/2012 9:03 PM, wrote:
I'm sure lots of you already know about this trick but I just figured
it out a couple days ago and thought I'd share it. So, you know how
sometimes you need to drill a hole in some type of electrical cabinet
or similar and it's already full of stuff you don't want any metal
chips to fall on? Well, I had to drill some holes in a machine's
electrical cabinet the other day and finally figured out that if you
put a strong magnet close to the drill while you are drilling the hole
all the chips wind up on the magnet and none fall into to cabinet. I
set a magnet from a magnetron on top of the cabinet right next to
where I was drilling the hole and it attracted all the chips. For my
next trick I'm going to make a magnet that attracts aluminum, wood,
and drywall.
Eric

Use a small paper cup on the drill bit, especially for drilling overhead
in drywall. Pack the drill bit with grease, chips will stay stuck in
the grease.

[John G]

formulated the question :
I'm sure lots of you already know about this trick but I just figured
it out a couple days ago and thought I'd share it. So, you know how
sometimes you need to drill a hole in some type of electrical cabinet
or similar and it's already full of stuff you don't want any metal
chips to fall on? Well, I had to drill some holes in a machine's
electrical cabinet the other day and finally figured out that if you
put a strong magnet close to the drill while you are drilling the hole
all the chips wind up on the magnet and none fall into to cabinet. I
set a magnet from a magnetron on top of the cabinet right next to
where I was drilling the hole and it attracted all the chips. For my
next trick I'm going to make a magnet that attracts aluminum, wood,
and drywall.
Eric

A magnetron Magnet !! in 2012

What about a hard drive magnet. Much stronger in a small space.

But good idea never the less.

--
John G

[[email protected]]

On Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:39:15 +1000, John G
wrote:

formulated the question :
I'm sure lots of you already know about this trick but I just figured
it out a couple days ago and thought I'd share it. So, you know how
sometimes you need to drill a hole in some type of electrical cabinet
or similar and it's already full of stuff you don't want any metal
chips to fall on? Well, I had to drill some holes in a machine's
electrical cabinet the other day and finally figured out that if you
put a strong magnet close to the drill while you are drilling the hole
all the chips wind up on the magnet and none fall into to cabinet. I
set a magnet from a magnetron on top of the cabinet right next to
where I was drilling the hole and it attracted all the chips. For my
next trick I'm going to make a magnet that attracts aluminum, wood,
and drywall.
Eric

A magnetron Magnet !! in 2012

What about a hard drive magnet. Much stronger in a small space.

But good idea never the less.
I have hard drive magnets, assorted other NdFeB magnets, and magnetron
magnets salvaged from dead microwave ovens. The one I used just
happened to be handy. One advantage of the magnet I use was the large
surface area used to collect the chips.
Eric

[Martin Eastburn]

Microwave ovens - those are wimpy. How about real pro grade
magnetron magnets. e.g. Heavy power Mil grade.

After 40 years mine are still strong. I got two pair in the 50's as
well. They are lower power - wimpy tube compared to the newer one.

Martin

On 4/1/2012 10:45 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:39:15 +1000, John
wrote:

formulated the question :
I'm sure lots of you already know about this trick but I just figured
it out a couple days ago and thought I'd share it. So, you know how
sometimes you need to drill a hole in some type of electrical cabinet
or similar and it's already full of stuff you don't want any metal
chips to fall on? Well, I had to drill some holes in a machine's
electrical cabinet the other day and finally figured out that if you
put a strong magnet close to the drill while you are drilling the hole
all the chips wind up on the magnet and none fall into to cabinet. I
set a magnet from a magnetron on top of the cabinet right next to
where I was drilling the hole and it attracted all the chips. For my
next trick I'm going to make a magnet that attracts aluminum, wood,
and drywall.
Eric

A magnetron Magnet !! in 2012

What about a hard drive magnet. Much stronger in a small space.

But good idea never the less.
I have hard drive magnets, assorted other NdFeB magnets, and magnetron
magnets salvaged from dead microwave ovens. The one I used just
happened to be handy. One advantage of the magnet I use was the large
surface area used to collect the chips.
Eric

[Martin Eastburn]

Magnet naturally in a plastic bag to keep the swarf off the magnet
and drops into the trash when the plastic is pulled off.

Martin

On 4/1/2012 10:45 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:39:15 +1000, John
wrote:

formulated the question :
I'm sure lots of you already know about this trick but I just figured
it out a couple days ago and thought I'd share it. So, you know how
sometimes you need to drill a hole in some type of electrical cabinet
or similar and it's already full of stuff you don't want any metal
chips to fall on? Well, I had to drill some holes in a machine's
electrical cabinet the other day and finally figured out that if you
put a strong magnet close to the drill while you are drilling the hole
all the chips wind up on the magnet and none fall into to cabinet. I
set a magnet from a magnetron on top of the cabinet right next to
where I was drilling the hole and it attracted all the chips. For my
next trick I'm going to make a magnet that attracts aluminum, wood,
and drywall.
Eric

A magnetron Magnet !! in 2012

What about a hard drive magnet. Much stronger in a small space.

But good idea never the less.
I have hard drive magnets, assorted other NdFeB magnets, and magnetron
magnets salvaged from dead microwave ovens. The one I used just
happened to be handy. One advantage of the magnet I use was the large
surface area used to collect the chips.
Eric

[Boris Mohar[_3_]]

On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:03:38 -0700, wrote:

I'm sure lots of you already know about this trick but I just figured
it out a couple days ago and thought I'd share it. So, you know how
sometimes you need to drill a hole in some type of electrical cabinet
or similar and it's already full of stuff you don't want any metal
chips to fall on? Well, I had to drill some holes in a machine's
electrical cabinet the other day and finally figured out that if you
put a strong magnet close to the drill while you are drilling the hole
all the chips wind up on the magnet and none fall into to cabinet. I
set a magnet from a magnetron on top of the cabinet right next to
where I was drilling the hole and it attracted all the chips. For my
next trick I'm going to make a magnet that attracts aluminum, wood,
and drywall.
Eric


Stick a wad of Plasticine or similar on the other side.
--
Boris