Quick magnet hack

[bruce.desertrat]

I had occasion today to drill out a hole in a hard drive magnet to be a little larger and found a way to keep all the swarf off the magnet.

Take a piece of painters tape and carfeully cover the whole magnet, tucking it down into the sides so the entire surface is covered. Drill out the hole (or cut away at the mounting plate if that's what you're doing)

Afterwards cover it completely with another piece of tape and carefully peel both layers off together. Voila no swarf on the magnet! 3rd pic is after the removal, not a speck transfered.

[DIYer]

Thanks bruce.desertrat! We've added your Magnet Drilling Swarf Control to our Drilling and Drill Presses category,
as well as to your builder page: bruce.desertrat's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Magnet Drilling Swarf Control by bruce.desertrat

tags: magnet, drilling

[ranald]

I use a similar method for drilling out asbestos sheeting in my new old home from 50s. saves dust getting into vacuums etc cheers

[nova_robotics]

Throw the whole thing in a zip lock bag.

[ranald]

lol. i'd need a big zip lock bag, Seriously though, i see the zip loc would not be as efficient as the double tape when a magnet is concerned.