Heh, steal away. I figured some of you might like the idea enough to use. That Being said it really was a pain. Some things to consider before you "dive" in.
1.Not all Hardrives magnets are the same shape and size. Some even have bends and uneven surfaces. If you find a brand that has the type if magnet you like odds are most of them will be similar. These are out of of older fujitsu's I believe.
2. Painting was a pain. I learned the hard way. Lightly sand or scuff the metal. Apply the zippy foam pad. Then use an etching primer followed by a regular primer then paint. Also there was a few times during this process my magnets got to close to each other and whack... Messed up paint job.
3. Then lastly you have the issues of getting your text on it. I talked to several people and companies. Silk screening appeared to be the best route but I only did about 12 and did not want to pay the money for that. I talked to another company about a custom stamp with some industrial grade white ink. They seemed to think that would not look good and suggest s bronze stencil.
Like I said it was a pain. I nearly gave up 3 times. It was kind of a "nifty" idea that started to turn into a nightmare.
Best of luck
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