Hello. Can I just buy the magnets? I'm looking for small and strong magnets that aren't brittle and not easy to break. Thanks
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The magnets are attached to the metal bar. You could use the bar as one very strong magnet. You wouldn't have to worry about breaking them.
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Mostly any magnet works if you are willing to use something other than the stock part. I recommend neodymium magnets. I have a bunch of these for other purposes and they work great and are EXTREMELY strong. Amazon sells many different sizes and shapes.
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If that metal base is considered magnetic, meaning it's made of iron, these magnets will work. They are amazingly strong, which is shocking given how small they are. To be fair, the magnets on the back of those letters rarely stick to anything. These magnets are small enough and strong enough I believe they will work well. I use them to make my own magnets and I'm often shocked by what they stick to. The issue I see, is that there is a warning on them. They are so strong they will snap together. Mine have never shattered, but I have heard they will. They are very good magnets, though. I would have given them more than 5 stars if I could have. :) Good luck!
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sure but they are weak as magnets... very weak! check out earth magnets, very powerful !
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I myself would try 1-2 pretty strong magnets remember it is heat pad we use heat to remove glue,,think sir think,have a goood one jim h.
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I tested your idea with different weight magnets (not a scientific examination of the possibilities, of course!) but, what I found is that they will hold the a magnet equal or slightly heavier than they are. This is basically the same as all the business promotion ones you get from companies hoping you'll stick their advertising or phone number to your 'fridge... all of those types hold just fine.
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You can buy additional magnets but I doubt one base would hold an iPad mini. That's just my gut feeling.
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These magnets were pretty strong. They may be too large in diameter to use on a name-tag. When I stuck two together without the spacer, they were incredibly hard to separate. I would recommend a rigid backer for the name-tag (otherwise you may get too much flex and peel on the edge of the magnet, between the magnet and the cloth (as you pull the tag away) and end up "peeling the magnet" off of the cloth. I used these to actually glue to another, weaker refrigerator magnet I had. I found the poles and got the strongest side to the refrigerator and used a surface insensitive super glue to bond them together. Since I don't take them on/off the fridge a lot, it seem to be holding so far. You may be able to use a hot-melt Hobby glue from Michael's too bond to the cloth, but I might suggest using the smaller, 1/2" version of these. I believe I've seen plastic tags that actually have a "Magnet Bar" with two 1/2" diameter magnets glued to a piece of metal and then the plastic piece has a metal bar glued to the back of that. When you wear the name tag, the magnets get "Sandwiched" between the two pieces of metal but the way they are attracted, the metal bar acts kind of like a "handle" when you take it off. If you search "Magnetic Name Badges" you will probably be able to find a picture of what I'm describing.
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Yes all thee have magnets. The magnets are quite strong. I've been pleased with the set.
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Yes. All the magnets I've tried work great. I have fruit magnet collection on display. Best of luck.
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No there are not magnets. The wood quality of this brand has changed enormously, it's a shame that the toys are not any more made like they used to.
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I have some 4 yr. olds in my class, but some need some guidance in what to do with them. Some 5 yr. olds just "get" it, and build all kinds of things. I love magnets, so I think older kids would love these also, they are super strong, and fun to build with.
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These magnets are very STRONG! The adhesive is not flat on the magnet. There is a small amount of foam backing on the adhesive. If that doesn't interfere with your needs, then you may be confident that the magnets are strong enough for you.
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How did you loose? Did you look hard for them? I know it's silly to ask... But otherwise I see you having to get a new set.. I know uou have the larger one but I haven't tried putting it in.. I'm sure it will work just as good if not a lot louder.. but don't know if it would be comfortable or how safe.. remember the larger the magnet the more it will react to magnetic fields in it's reach.. I know u could hear the magnetic fields from devices and motors with the lil ones.. soo I could imagine that would be amplified.. you can look around and see if you can order replacement magnets, but the wait might be as long as the device itself.. How did you loose? Did you look hard for them? I know it's silly to ask... But otherwise I see you having to get a new set.. I know uou have the larger one but I haven't tried putting it in.. I'm sure it will work just as good if not a lot louder.. but don't know if it would be comfortable or how safe.. remember the larger the magnet the more it will react to magnetic fields in it's reach.. I know u could hear the magnetic fields from devices and motors with the lil ones.. soo I could imagine that would be amplified.. you can look around and see if you can order replacement magnets, but the... » Read More How did you loose? Did you look hard for them? I know it's silly to ask... But otherwise I see you having to get a new set.. I know uou have the larger one but I haven't tried putting it in.. I'm sure it will work just as good if not a lot louder.. but don't know if it would be comfortable or how safe.. remember the larger the magnet the more it will react to magnetic fields in it's reach.. I know u could hear the magnetic fields from devices and motors with the lil ones.. soo I could imagine that would be amplified.. you can look around and see if you can order replacement magnets, but the wait might be as long as the device itself.. « Show Less
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We have both the magformers and the magnatiles, while the pieces will stick together because they both have magnets, I don't think you can build anything using them together.
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Unless you need thick, strong magnets, I'd suggest you look elsewhere. If you are creating the tiles for a child to manipulate, I'd look for a weaker magnet. I've recently seen some approx the same size at a common arts/craft store. Also, the yellow you see in this pic is actually a small foam layer for the adhesive side; that was NOT in the description when I purchased the magnets. It caused the magnets to be unusable for my purpose.
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I think they will be strong enough. I am using ceramic pieces glued to some of them and they are holding strong. I mostly am crocheting little miniature hats and dresses for them, but having no trouble with the heavier ceramic pieces. They are holding stronger than any magnets I have ever used. Hope this helps.