Do you guys ever go magnet fishing?

[100acre]

Where does someone buy rare earth magnets?
What weight will they lift- cannonballs?
Are they expensive?
Thanks

 

[1637]

i built one of these with 5 rare earth magnets on it.iuse it to pick up trash were i go metal detecting

Harbor Freight has a wheeled magnet 30" wide for $40.00

 

[1637]

look up mcmaster carr.catalog on line. brad

Where does someone buy rare earth magnets?
What weight will they lift- cannonballs?
Are they expensive?
Thanks

 

[thaigler]

I just returned this to Harbor Frieght Retrieving Magnet, 250 Lb. Pull This would not pick up 2.5 lbs ...JUNK! ... Better stick with K&J Magnetics, Inc.

 

[thaigler]

Where does someone buy rare earth magnets?
What weight will they lift- cannonballs?
Are they expensive?
Thanks


K&J Magnetics: MMS-G

 

[100acre]

I just ordered three 2"-173lb Neomagnets from K&J magnetics. One for the end of a pick and two for fishing.