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Rare Earth Magnets? (Sunshade Repair)
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:12 pm
by fexlboi
Hi,
I want to fix the two broken sunshade and I found this neat idea to do that
on flickr. Basically you have a small metal bracket pop riveted to blind holds closed with rare earth magnets. But so far I couldn't find this magnets in Vancouver. Any idea where I could get them?
Thanks
Re: Rare Earth Magnets? (Shading fix)
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:21 pm
by 39Ronin
Great idea, I used a L type bracket that I force to the back side of the headliner. It stays until I hit a bump. I like the idea of the magnets. I will keep my eye open for them.
Re: Rare Earth Magnets? (Sunshade Repair)
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:26 pm
by Delicanadabc
Lee valley tools will have them!
Re: Rare Earth Magnets? (Sunshade Repair)
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:07 pm
by fexlboi
Delicanadabc wrote:Lee valley tools will have them!
Thanks. That's actually not far away from my house. I'll have a look...
Re: Rare Earth Magnets? (Sunshade Repair)
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:55 am
by tomanique
I bought my rare earth magnets at Princess Auto in Coquitlam
Cheers
Tom
Re: Rare Earth Magnets? (Sunshade Repair)
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:36 pm
by jim
www.dealextreme.com is where i've bought a stack of magnets in the past.
Another trick that may work is magnetic clasps used in jewelery these days, on eBay i see them listed fairly cheaply.
Re: Rare Earth Magnets? (Sunshade Repair)
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:40 am
by TardisDeli
Hi Felix, Jay has a pop riveter if you want to use it. Also has a variety of Stainless nuts and bolts if you want to try a few sizes. Stop by anytime. Christine.
Re: Rare Earth Magnets? (Sunshade Repair)
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:28 am
by fexlboi
TardisDeli wrote:Hi Felix, Jay has a pop riveter if you want to use it. Also has a variety of Stainless nuts and bolts if you want to try a few sizes. Stop by anytime. Christine.
Hey Christine, I'll give you a call soon. Just too busy at work this week. Probably will work on our Dino this or next weekend. Thanks anyway. See you soon.