Magnets for Meterorites ???

[TC-NM]

(I don't know if this question shoud be placed here?) I would like to attach a magnet to my digging tool for recovering meteorite's. My question is, can I use any type or shape of magnet(s)? I have a round, cylindrical shape magnet about 7/8" tall by 1 1/4" in diameter that came out of a old speaker, will that work or do you guys use a special "Rare Earth" type of magnet? Does it make a difference? I don't think so. . . What are your thoughts/opinions?

Thanks,

TC-NM

[liftloop]

Stronger, the better,I say. liftloop

[Treasure finder]

Most meteorites have iron in them and are attracted to magnets. I bought some cheap meteorites
at Meteor Crater in Arizona and when I got home I checked them and they aren't at all attracted
by the magnet. I don't know much at all about metorites, but thought I would pass this info
along.
Rich

[diggin tennessee]

(I don't know if this question shoud be placed here?) I would like to attach a magnet to my digging tool for recovering meteorite's. My question is, can I use any type or shape of magnet(s)? I have a round, cylindrical shape magnet about 7/8" tall by 1 1/4" in diameter that came out of a old speaker, will that work or do you guys use a special "Rare Earth" type of magnet? Does it make a difference? I don't think so. . . What are your thoughts/opinions?

Thanks,

TC-NM

kjmagnetics.com has a great selection of earth magnets to choose from. use caution with these because they are super strong and can shatter into shards if they slam together. don't get body parts caught in between them and keep them away from t.v's, computers, credit cards...etc.

[TC-NM]

Most meteorites have iron in them and are attracted to magnets. I bought some cheap meteorites
at Meteor Crater in Arizona and when I got home I checked them and they aren't at all attracted
by the magnet. I don't know much at all about metorites, but thought I would pass this info
along.
Rich

Hey Treasure finder,

You might have bought what they call "Teckitites" which are not attracted by magnets. I pick-up some great looking meterorite rocks along the roads up and around the Grand Canyon area which are attracted mildly with my magnet.

TC-NM

[TC-NM]

(I don't know if this question shoud be placed here?) I would like to attach a magnet to my digging tool for recovering meteorite's. My question is, can I use any type or shape of magnet(s)? I have a round, cylindrical shape magnet about 7/8" tall by 1 1/4" in diameter that came out of a old speaker, will that work or do you guys use a special "Rare Earth" type of magnet? Does it make a difference? I don't think so. . . What are your thoughts/opinions?

Thanks,

TC-NM

kjmagnetics.com has a great selection of earth magnets to choose from. use caution with these because they are super strong and can shatter into shards if they slam together. don't get body parts caught in between them and keep them away from t.v's, computers, credit cards...etc.

PHEW Dugie!!!

I don't really need a magnet that strong! Thanks anyway.

TC-NM

[boogeyman]

see if you can find some junk hard drives. I scrapped some out of some old Seagate scuzzi drives. These are huge compared to most drives. They'll snatch up tiny pieces of meteorites great. Junk drives can be found with ease put an ad on Craigs list & I'll bet you'll end up with a bunch. Can't beat FREE!

[Treasure finder]

Thanks TC-NM
I got kind of interested in meteorites a while back, even went to one of the
dry lakes in the local desert, didn't find any. I have a Maxi_Pulse PI
detector I could use for the large meteorites. I thought I would mount
it on a frame and drag it behind a bike. Could take a long time, lots of
other projects going too.
Alternatively, a bunch of magnets on a frame might work as well.
Happy hunting,
Rich

[nfunk]

If you want a really powerful magnet that is roughly 1.5" by 3/4" then tear apart an old hard disk drive. There are two very powerful magnets inside.

[TC-NM]

If you want a really powerful magnet that is roughly 1.5" by 3/4" then tear apart an old hard disk drive. There are two very powerful magnets inside.

Thanks nfunk and all that responded. In your opinion, would the magnets from the old hard drive be stronger or the one that came out of my old speaker? I'm going to pass on the rare earth magnets cuz they're just to strong!

Thanks,

TC-NM

[boogeyman]

You might want to think again. If you use a speaker magnet I'm almost positive you'll be disappointed.
junk harddrives are really easy to find and a lot of times you can get em for free or next to.

Here's a (lousy) picture of what I make. six magnets from some junk scuzzi drives a scrap piece of wood. This will get attached to a piece of 1/2" of conduit bent for a handle. Total price $0 These will lift a 4 HP Briggs and Stratton lawnmower engine, yet you don't need a winch or crowbar to get it off the magnets. One hint, find a Tupperware container that will fit over it. This makes getting odd ball stuff & magnetite off easy.

[nfunk]

Yes, hard disk drive magnets are many times stronger. In fact if you put two together, they are almost impossible to pull apart; you have to slide them apart.