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So a few months ago my Uncle gave me a few, small magnets so I could magnetise something (to be specific, the Hive Tyrant/Swarmlord Model). He said I could keep the rest but I must take very good care not to lose the packet as it has all the info on about where to buy them again.

Naturally, I lost the packet.

So, I was wondering where abouts you reckon I could get them from again. Dimensions-wise, they're 3mm in diameter and 2mm thick. I've put a picture of a few stuck together at the bottom (single ones didn't show up well).

Thanks in advance



On second thoughts, these didn't show up very clearly either. Sorry about that.

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/spider_magnets/?_trksid=p4340.l2559

Ebay is a good bet, just type in the dimensions for google and shop around.
I recently saw about 300 for £5 or so.

KJMagnetics has decent prices and just about any magnet size you can imagine or want.
http://www.kjmagnetics.com/

http://www.themanufactorum.com/magnets/index.htm

I got mine from ebay, look under rare earth magnets or neodymium

Those are about the size and shape of the lot I picked up from K&J Magnetics. They're US-based, though, so even with their usually quite reasonable shipping rates, you may want to look elsewhere if you're planning on a small order. If you can find what you want in their discount/overstock section, though, you won't find a cheaper price per magnet, anywhere. I got a hundred of those same magnets, bought and shipped (within the continental U.S.) for as much as two ten-packs cost at the FLGS.

That applies pretty much everywhere, actually. Hobby sellers and craft stores split large lots and jack up the price when reselling. If you can find a direct distributor that will take smaller orders, you're going to save big bucks. Er... pounds.

Ebay, but steer clear of chineese/hong kong sellers, only because you have to wait weeks as i unfortunatly found out, by accident.

I get mine from Amazing Magnets. You'll probably want 1/8th disc magnets such as these.

leroy233 wrote:Ebay, but steer clear of chineese/hong kong sellers, only because you have to wait weeks as i unfortunatly found out, by accident.

It depends on the seller, and customs check.

I had one shipped from Hong Kong to Canada in TWO DAYS.

I know, I was like ok.... that has to be magic....

If you are leary about EBAY you can always go to amazon.com or any number of modeling websites such as Miniwargamming.com and such. the miodeling sites will be more expensive though. i just got 200 1/8thx1/16 from Amazon for 15 USD. i bout some other stuff as well so shipping was free and they made it to me in 4 days.

Awesome, thanks for your help guys

I just picked some up from thinkgeek.com. They only have a small selection of sizes, but were acceptably priced.

Plus the have lots of other awesome things to buy...

These guys are UK-based & provide a good service -
http://www.first4magnets.com/?gclid=CKvfqbHzxpQCFRKS1QodmjXUlA

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Guys-Magnets?_rdc=1

I use the above, they are really quick delivery and have a huge range, prices are pretty good to.