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So the title says it all, where can I get the best deal on magnets for my conversions?

I am stateside so someone overhear would be best for shipping.

thanks ahead of time.

I get mine on ebay. I just got 100 1/16" rare earth magnets for like $7 with free shipping. Just search for rare earth magnets. Actually heres a link. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300355830775&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://www.kjmagnetics.com/

ive bought form them 5 times now and its always cheap and quick shipping not to mention awesome variety of shapes and sizes.

i suggest http://www.amazingmagnets.com/. good prices on product and shipping. and they have always sent me some nice freebies (free magnet set and pens) with orders. they're simply amazing! okay, sorry about that. couldn't help myself.

alarmingrick wrote:i suggest http://www.amazingmagnets.com/. good prices on product and shipping. and they have always sent me some nice freebies (free magnet set and pens) with orders. they're simply amazing! okay, sorry about that. couldn't help myself.

I second Amazing Magnets! They're really nice folks to deal with, and the sample pack and magnet pen freebies they send with every order are sweet. The prices are low, too. I've been using them for years now.

Not to threadjack but I feel this is within the spirit of the original post.

Are there any retail magnets out there smaller than 1/16"? all I can find are 1/16", and I was hoping for smaller.

romulus571 wrote:Not to threadjack but I feel this is within the spirit of the original post.

Are there any retail magnets out there smaller than 1/16"? all I can find are 1/16", and I was hoping for smaller.

What are you trying to magnetize that you need smaller?

Anything smaller would have almost no pull. As is the 1/16x1/32 has nearly no pull.

My vote is for KJ as well. Love their 1/8x1/32 N52 discs!

I use 1/8" magnets... and I wouldn't WANT anything smaller.

hell, I have a few half inch magnets I bust out on occasion when doing things like dread arms

Cyporiean wrote:

romulus571 wrote:Not to threadjack but I feel this is within the spirit of the original post.

Are there any retail magnets out there smaller than 1/16"? all I can find are 1/16", and I was hoping for smaller.

What are you trying to magnetize that you need smaller?

Just looked at my drill bits and realized that I've confused 1/8" with 1/16". The 1/16" will do nicely.

And to answer your question, I want some of my space marines' arms to be interchangeable.

1/16" fits SM perfectly.

romulus571 wrote:Not to threadjack but I feel this is within the spirit of the original post.

Are there any retail magnets out there smaller than 1/16"? all I can find are 1/16", and I was hoping for smaller.

I am currently using the 1/8" x 1/16" magnets to magnetize 2 Eldar Autarch models. They are working great for the various backs (although I may need to address the swooping hawk wings as they are very top heavy) and am currently working on the arms. The arms are ~1/8" in diameter and so far I have have good success with a magnet on a Dire Avenger SC (Dont want to ruin my metal models and I have a ton of those to spare).

You shouldn't encounter anything that required magnetizing anything that is smaller than the already small Eldar arms. Unless you want to magnetize like various armor accessories for SM or something?