Would anyone be interested in magnetic backs for kilt pins?

[isantop]

HDDs are shielded within their housing. They should be safe. Not sure about external ones (don't have it)

What about the warranty stickers (technical term) placed over holes in the housing? The ones that say "Warranty Void if removed"? I believe some of those lead to the actual disk, depending on the drive.

Regardless, magnets and computers don't really mix. They can ruin monitors, data, etc.

Old HDDs would be a good source of rare earth magnets...

[Bugbear]

Faraday cage maybe?

Aren't you glad that blood really isn't very attracted to magnets? Think what a MRI would do...

[Mipi]

Faraday cage maybe?

Aren't you glad that blood really isn't very attracted to magnets? Think what a MRI would do...

Yes, Faraday cage. The HDD housing is doing this job. Nevertheless, this strong magnets ARE PLACED INSIDE the HDD and causing no problem. I'm not saying you should play with strong magnets around electronics. Not at all. Just no need for extra panic if electronic is safely housed in iron housing (Faraday cage).

My sun has proved that you need to be careful; he ruined the monitor with the strong loudspeaker magnet. I couldn't cured the colours on this monitor in full after that.

So, don't panic but play safe.

Mipi

[Mipi]

What about the warranty stickers (technical term) placed over holes in the housing? The ones that say "Warranty Void if removed"? I believe some of those lead to the actual disk, depending on the drive.

Regardless, magnets and computers don't really mix. They can ruin monitors, data, etc.

Old HDDs would be a good source of rare earth magnets...

"Warranty void sticker" are just stickers. If they are removed or damaged, your warranty is not valid anymore. And that's about all! No damage to the goods will be done. And those small holes will not leak the magnetic field into the electronics (at least not to extend to cause any damage). Faraday cage can be made of mesh (net) material, doesn't have to be of full material.


For sure, HDDs are nice resource of rare earth magnets.

[Bugbear]

I guess those rotating magnets would be throwing off a lot of magnetic flux... Just hold an AM radio up next to one. They generate a pretty good current if you rig one up as a generater for a flashlight or something like that, too.

ZAP!!