[clug] Any spare HDD magnets?

[Tony Lewis]

Hi Rod,

No, not tested, but I have a plan B.  Magnets would be the most 
convenient and neatest, and any weakness in the magnet idea might be 
overcome by simple quantity.  It's for a pergola. so it doesn't have to 
hold much weight, rather just hold it in place.  Plan B is clips and cord.

Tony

On 1/12/20 12:00 pm, Rodney Peters wrote:
> Tony,
>
> Have you tested your concept ?  I don't have any magnets to spare, but 
> when I put some shade cloth between one and a painted steel surface, 
> the cloth is so slippery that it moves and wind would probably 
> dislodge it.  The DIY advice seems to be to use cable ties or a spiral 
> of cord, for what you are planning.
>
> I do have several HDD that have been wiped, awaiting ewaste.  You are 
> welcome to extract your own magnets from those.
>
> Rod
>
> On 1/12/20 10:07 am, Tony Lewis via linux wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have an urgent-ish need for some strong magnets; I'm hoping enough 
>> of them can hold up strips of shadecloth onto our metal pergola for 
>> temporary sun shelter.  If you have a stash of old hard drive magnets 
>> like I used to, I'd be keen to see if we can do a deal.  I'm looking 
>> for at least a dozen, but would take more for extra surety.
>>
>> Many thanks in advance,
>>
>> Tony
>>