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    Give your wrenches a magnetic personality

    Hey guys,
    I may be the only one who has not already done this but thought it worth mentioning. Sunday mornings I'm up at 5:30 and getting the speed channel warmed up. Yesterday I was watching "Gears" with Stacey David. He is usually as nutty as squirrel food but this weeks "tip" was pretty neat. He buys a small package of round magnets and with a little epoxy, sticks them on the end of his ratchets and extensions. When you pop on a socket it is now magnet and will secure the bolt you put in it. We've probably all had to retrieve something from the bowels of an engine at some time. The only negative is that it isn't going to work with 300 series stainless.
    Niels
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    #2
    Or simply get one of these...

    http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=tool%20magnetizer&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Atool%20magnetizer&page=1
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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      #3
      Chuck,
      This is why you get the big bucks!. Have you tried one of these? If it works I'll order one. Hell of a lot less trouble than glueing magnets on everything.
      Thanks,
      Niels

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        #4
        I was actually looking for the electric one we had at the die shop back in MI..it had 2 bars you laid the tool across and a switch that said megnetise and demagnetise. You simply set the switch and pluigged it for like 30 seconds and your wrench and screw drivers were magnetic. Ive not use these but for 8 or 9 bucks if it does then your in.
        MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
        1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

        NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


        I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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          #5
          Heres a relatively cheap one that looks like it accept some prtty big wrench ends as well...

          http://www.hardtofindtools.com/p-39-electric-magnetizerdemagnetizer.aspx
          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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            #6
            Just dont use on internal engine parts......crankbolts.and such that attract steel shavings don't sound like a good idea

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              #7
              SK...we are talking about magnetising a screw driver or wrench end to hold onto that nut or screw so it doesnt get dropped in the engine or whatever. Hopefully noone would concieve of magnetising a bolt itself.
              Last edited by chuck hahn; 05-22-2012, 11:12 AM.
              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                #8
                In some cases just using a magnetic wrench...or tray can magnitize the bolt or nut with residual magnesium....not every time .....but its not a chance I would take.......bolts on three outside of the engine shure id use it all day long and do (ase certified mech....and highperf auto degree)......good idea just the same

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                  #9
                  Most magnetisers also have a demagnetiser side as well...could run them in there if your skitish about it.
                  MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                  1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                  NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                  I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                    #10
                    Whew... you guys overthink things way too much. Magnets? If you need a bolt to stay put in a socket or something, just a small dab of grease works beauty. And it works on 300 series stainless.
                    Currently bikeless
                    '81 GS 1100EX - "Peace, by superior fire power."
                    '06 FZ1000 - "What we are dealing with here, is a COMPLETE lack of respect for the law."

                    I ride, therefore I am.... constantly buying new tires.

                    "Tell me what kind of an accident you are going to have, and I will tell you which helmet to wear." - Harry Hurt

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                      #11
                      Well we were thinking that they are already grease and oily enough, so why add the slop of grease added to everything ( including the tools ) to have to clean up constantly?
                      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                        #12
                        Or just use a piece of card stock between nut and socket or wrench ......and yes demaging would probably work

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                          #13
                          I have these little supermagnets that I add to the sides of the screwdrivers, sockets, or wrenches that hold the nut/bolt/screw in place. 99% of the time there is enough room for whatever I'm doing for clearance.

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