Question About Magnets

**Dawsey** · 07-27-2011, 05:07 PM

I used the search feature but could not find an answer to my question.

During my metal hunt down the woods I came across a magnet. It wasn't till I took it home and took it out the plastic holder it became apparent it was not a metal. After research the magnet is either a ceramic or a ferrite one.

Basically, is there a market for ceramic or ferrite magnets and/or would a scrap yard take them?

Thanks in advance

EDIT: The Magent is broke up into bits by the way so I couldn't sell it as a whole magnet.

It would have looked like this new -

**newattitude** · 07-27-2011, 05:42 PM

Hello Dawsey! I throw them in my scrap metal bin, I believe they are ferrite. I haven't run across one that large yet.
I save most for keeping in my truck for extras but toss some into the metal to recycle too.
Nice to meet you!

**Dawsey** · 07-27-2011, 05:46 PM

Okay so I'll just put it with my other collection

. I suppose I could use it to separate materials as it is so strong.

Thanks for the advice, nice to meet you too!

**newattitude** · 07-27-2011, 07:15 PM

another good use for these - I hung some from the end of a brush broom and use it to ''sweep'' after tear downs.

**Mechanic688** · 07-27-2011, 09:15 PM

Cb radio manufacturers make these up and call them a magnet mount antenna, they would put a brass fitting in the center hole and a fiberglass ant. screwed into the top and a coax fastened into the bottom. Used to make them in 4",5",6" and 6 1/2" depending on the height of the antenna. In fact some of the magnets are stronger than others, the best guaranteed to stay on the vehicle at 100 mph.

**Scrap Master J** · 07-28-2011, 03:21 AM

Quick tip:

Put your magnet in a bag/sock/whatever then "sweep" your breakdown area. All ferrous debris will stick to the magnet through the "cover". Then hold it over appropriate bin (mine goes in garbage no one here buys ferrous). Remove magnet from cover and items fall away freely. No more picking them off.

**Dawsey** · 07-28-2011, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Scrap Master J

Quick tip:

Put your magnet in a bag/sock/whatever then "sweep" your breakdown area. All ferrous debris will stick to the magnet through the "cover". Then hold it over appropriate bin (mine goes in garbage no one here buys ferrous). Remove magnet from cover and items fall away freely. No more picking them off.

Very much appreciate this. I stripped down some rusty metal sheets today so loads of metal debris appeared in which I used your method to pick up!

**americanscrapmetal.com** · 08-08-2011, 07:41 AM

Most magnets are ALNICO alloy ALuminum, Nickel, Copper hence the Alnico name

**Dawsey** · 08-10-2011, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by americanscrapmetal.com

Most magnets are ALNICO alloy ALuminum, Nickel, Copper hence the Alnico name

Ok, thanks a lot!

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