DIY - 'Magnetrap' - Oil Filter Magnet

[stupidcar]

I read through the whole of the OP but was unable to see anything related to how we can get the HDD magnets.. Did I miss something out?

Get from scrap dealers or digital mall's rubbish bins.

 

[quicksilver7]

Get from scrap dealers or digital mall's rubbish bins.

i know where to get it. question is how to take it out

 

[johnsonlam]

i know where to get it. question is how to take it out

It's simple.. just remove all the screws and metallic binding tape.
Most of the HDD uses Torx screw.

So you need to buy these :

RM5 from Daiso la.. :P
Or cheaper from Mr DIY

 

[quicksilver7]

It's simple.. just remove all the screws and metallic binding tape.
Most of the HDD uses Torx screw.

So you need to buy these :

RM5 from Daiso la.. :P
Or cheaper from Mr DIY

Hmm ok ok thanks. I'll find one and fiddle around with it. BTW how big is a HDD magnet? How many of those are in a typical HDD?

 

[johnsonlam]

Hmm ok ok thanks. I'll find one and fiddle around with it. BTW how big is a HDD magnet? How many of those are in a typical HDD?

This is the size comparison.
And typically ... 2

Try not to put them TOGETHER.
Once snapped together, it is very VERY VERY hard to take them apart. Yes, it;s that strong

 

[quicksilver7]

This is the size comparison.
And typically ... 2

Try not to put them TOGETHER.
Once snapped together, it is very VERY VERY hard to take them apart. Yes, it;s that strong

Ahhh I see.. Very nice work DIY king :D

 

[Izso]

I have a few old HDDs that I don't mind parting with. Anyone game for 3 HDDs for RM20 or a lunch meal plus drink?

 

[stupidcar]

I have a few old HDDs that I don't mind parting with. Anyone game for 3 HDDs for RM20 or a lunch meal plus drink?

Hahahhahaha! And buyers can extract the HDD's data too. Its the package.

 

[TitanRev]

You know before i have torx screw...I use grinder to just destroy all those screw and cut the HDD into half with it...Hahahahaha....talk about overkill...

 

[stupidcar]

You know before i have torx screw...I use grinder to just destroy all those screw and cut the HDD into half with it...Hahahahaha....talk about overkill...

So hardcoreee hahaha

 

[badmelatonin]

went to jln pasar looking for magnet. was quoted RM25 for a magnet about as big as 20cents coin. my oh my ... damn expensive.
but FilterMag is even expensive @ RM250. WTH??

 

[vr2turbo]

Hahahhahaha! And buyers can extract the HDD's data too. Its the package.

Yup, the data worth more.....

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

You know before i have torx screw...I use grinder to just destroy all those screw and cut the HDD into half with it...Hahahahaha....talk about overkill...

there is nothing can beat a hammer

 

[johnsonlam]

In Mr DIY and those China hardware stores, they carry these Magnets for as cheap as RM1 each... :D

They also work on fuel rails for those "Magnetized Fuel" thingy... Like er... FuelSaver

 

[TitanRev]

In Mr DIY and those China hardware stores, they carry these Magnets for as cheap as RM1 each... :D

They also work on fuel rails for those "Magnetized Fuel" thingy... Like er... FuelSaver

When I went to ShenZhen, these HDD magnets sells like pasar malam...1 yuan only. What size also have.