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HDD magnets used to repair clothes dryer
I just had to post this. While ago the original hard drive went out in
my pc. I replaced it & all went well, and since I'd never looked inside one of these, I took it apart. The beautiful, nearly "industrial art sculpture" of the mirror platter assembly/aluminum motor, casting, all held with cool fasteners was impressive enough, but then I started playing with the magnets from the pickup assembly. My god, they're strong! Neodymium, I think. So strong that I actually gave myself a small blood blister when the 2 snapped together as I played with them. About this same time, the door catch broke on my faithful 20 year old clothes dryer. Not a chance of getting a replacement catch, so for the past 2 weeks I've been propping the unused base from my drill press against the door to hold it shut. Then it dawned on me: "I bet those magnets from the HDD are more than strong enough to hold this thing shut against the seal & force of the door switch". Works like a charm, in fact I only need ONE of them! Judging from the pull now required to open the door, it's actually tighter than it was with the original catch! Further justification for my "never throw ANYTHING out" policy ;-) Dan |
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