Would anyone be interested in magnetic backs for kilt pins?

[Bugbear]

In fact here is the one he had.

http://eyedeashop.com/viewProducts.aspx?category=111

I don't have one of those; thanks for the link. I do have a braille writer, as well as, a slate, and that usually does the job.

The funny thing is that I was planning on selling my place and moving back into the city. I have had all my things packed up in plastic storrage boxes for over a year now. I decided to stay put when everything hit the fan last year. I wish I had labeled those storage containers because I'm starting to forget what is in them. It can take hours to find something.

[runewolf]

LOL I can imagine! We moved into the house over 5 years ago and still have boxes in the basement that have not been opened. I told the wife, that if we haven't needed them in this long, then we should just get rid of it all!

[Sionnach]

If they help cure knee pain, McNulty might be interested.

[Bugbear]

No! Don't buy into that! It's not true!

Trust me, I have a great deal of personal experience with that. Just keep your stuff organized because you do end up needing and wanting things you've stored much later on. I'm not talking about the really worthless stuff like trash you just threw in the box. Just keep it organized and well stored and you will be fine.

[sorcererdale]

We use those for our theater usher badges and they are strong and work through heavier clothing. Should work good on a kilt.

DALE.

[puffer]

Hey gang,
I am looking at ordering some magnetic name plate holders to use for some kilt pins I am thinking of making. Only problem is that I have to buy a box of 25 lol. So I thought I'd see if anyone here would like to buy a few. They are 1/2" wide x 1-3/4" long. and look like this:



Think they will probably be $3 shipped, but won't know for sure until I get them ordered. Just kicking it around as I really only want 5 of these hehe.

I would like 2 or 3 (if you can get the 3 magnet even better - my kilts a 16-22 oz mainly)

PM ME if you get them

Puffer

[runewolf]

Sure will. Hoping to order the 3 magnet ones tomorrow. At the price they are, I may go ahead and get 15 or 20 so I can keep 5 and do whatever with the others. I'll let you guys know.

[runewolf]

Well sorry for the long delay, things got a little crazy and didn't get shipped. But I finally got the magnetic back in. I ordered the 3 magnet set into plastic that was suggested earlier. Very strong magnets, so I think these will work nicely for a kilt pin. I ended up having to get 30 as they ding you extra $$ if the order is not over so much. I want to keep 5, so the rest are up for grabs to the people that wanted them. $0.75 / each plus shipping (I gotta figure out if I can send these through USPS easy or if I have to do something special since the magnets are pretty strong).

[The Wizard of BC]

I have found a real problem with rare earth magnets as Kilt Pin fasteners.

I get my rare earth magnets from old hard drives. Two alone are enough to hold a Kilt Pin so hard that it is actually difficult to seperate them.

However, they are magnets and seem to catch onto everything Steel and Iron you walk past. I have had them latch onto the fender of my car, a sign post, the counter at the coffee bar, my tape measure in the shop, my sewing machine, the refrigerator, the dogs water bowl, etc,

I've looked down and found pins, nails, and screws stuck to my Kilt Pins. I've had them yanked off and stuck to all sorts of things that I have walked by.

But the most embarrassing moment came when I bent down to measure a customer and the little steel tip of the tape measure around my neck stuck to the magnets and lifted my Kilt when I stood up.

I advise caution with using rare earth magnets on Kilt Pins.

[Monkey@Arms]

Fair warning, Steve.

I'll take three sets.

Best regards,

Jake