SCOOP MAGNET - FUZZY IRON COLLECTION

[mike k.]

ANYONE KNOW HOW TO KEEP SCOOP MAGNETS FREE OF FUZZY IRON DEPOSITS THAT COLLECT ON MAGNETS , WITHIN MINUTES. ? I HEARD THERE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN SPRAY ON THE MAGNET , BUT NOT SURE WHAT .

 

[Ruslan]

you can dip a magnet epoxy resin or nitrocellulose lacquer ....

 

[KinTN]

Isnt the point of the magnet to capture all the iron/steel? Am I missing something?
I just physically remove any iron that is on my magnets.

 

[sdesic]

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Here is hard drive magnet after few uses in salt water.
My magnets are on outer side of scoop.

 

[stoneshirt]

Hello.
Have a look at those Black Sand Magnets that those Boys use on Dredging/Mining Sites.The ones with the MOVING PARTS.Maybe use that Principle using some PVC and such..Magnet Piston moves up and away.enclosed in a cylinder shedding the IRON
Ken.

 

[Kossie]

Hard drive magnet is a neodymium magnet, which is a neodymium, iron, boron alloy with a metallic coating (chrome, nickel or other sometimes epoxy). After a while the metallic metal coating wears off and they start to rust.

Regards, Kossie

 

[WaterWalker]

I have been using ceramic magnets for over 15 years in salt and fresh water and they have never rusted.
One source is Radio Shack Catalog #: 6401877 $4 each in store only
another is Harbor Freight Item #97504 2 for $2 - best buy
and another True item Item # 472263 2 for $3

 

[lasergod]

I used the harbor frights round magnet. I put a bolt through. I applied th GE silicone in the void. It still collects but is easy to remove.

 

[rottonr]

I wired a small rare earth magnet in my scoop. It's small and powerfull and was only a buck on E-Bay.