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Old 09-24-2009, 08:42 PM
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visor fix - magnets

I have officially fixed my drooping visors with SmCo magnets. They stick great to the magnets in the visor for the mirror cover, and stick right to the roof in that spot. They work great, passenger and driver side. I got the magnets from work (we make some big electric motors). They are about 20mmx40mmx5mm, and are crazy strong. Hope this helps someone
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Old 09-24-2009, 08:49 PM
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Re: visor fix - magnets

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Old 09-24-2009, 08:53 PM
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Re: visor fix - magnets

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That will eventually pull the headliner down. From the sounds of what he is suggesting, you basically have the magnet that is magnetically held to the back of the visor via the mirror and is strong enough that it is actually held in place because of the magnetic attraction to the roof. Meaning no glue involve and no extra gravitational pull on the headliner.

Correct me if i'm wrong Olds
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Old 09-24-2009, 08:58 PM
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Re: visor fix - magnets

bingo, nothing glued anywhere! just a REALLY strong magnet, I will measure it on a gauss meter tomorrow, but I know it is really strong. It will attract a piece of metal through both of my hands, and about a 1.5" piece of wood.
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bingo, nothing glued anywhere! just a REALLY strong magnet, I will measure it on a gauss meter tomorrow, but I know it is really strong. It will attract a piece of metal through both of my hands, and about a 1.5" piece of wood.
Reminds me of Computer hard drive magnets
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Re: visor fix - magnets

OK, a vision from 5 months ago? Same thread:
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I have always wondered, what if you could slip a strong magnet inside the visor, wouldn't it be attracted to the metal in the roof? Or is the headliner too thick for this to work?
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Re: visor fix - magnets

I believe this magnet would also be effective in holding it up there. BUT at $553.74 shipped, and 1175lb pull force, it might possibly be overkill. I saw a bigger one on EBay at one time, was a 6x6 cylinder with something like 3000lb pull force, but I think they pulled it, it probably killed someone . In the description, it said it would distort a CRT monitor or TV from over 15 feet away

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-Neodymium-Magn...ht_2086wt_1165
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I believe this magnet would also be effective in holding it up there. BUT at $553.74 shipped, and 1175lb pull force, it might possibly be overkill. I saw a bigger one on EBay at one time, was a 6x6 cylinder with something like 3000lb pull force, but I think they pulled it, it probably killed someone . In the description, it said it would distort a CRT monitor or TV from over 15 feet away

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-Neodymium-Magn...ht_2086wt_1165
How would you ship something like that? It could really ruin the UPS man's day if it gets stuck to something.
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How would you ship something like that? It could really ruin the UPS man's day if it gets stuck to something.
make sure to bring it near the computers in the office

IT will get calls for, my computer wont boot lol///
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