Neodymium magnets
are very powerful, much more powerful than magnets most people are
familiar with and need to be handled with proper care. The magnetic
fields from these magnets can affect each other from more than 12 inches
away. Please note that these magnets are fragile. Even though they are
coated with a tough protective nickel plating, do not allow them to snap
together with their full force or they may chip, break, and possibly
send small pieces of metal flying on impact. Our magnets can easily
bruise fingers and the larger ones can break finger bones and even crush
hands as they attempt to connect together.
Always wear protective eye wear or
safety goggles when handling the magnets. Keep magnets away from any
magnetic based storage devices such as desktop or laptop computers, hard
drives, floppy disks, cassette tapes, VHS tapes, or credit cards. A
distance of at least 12? should be kept between magnets and these items
at all times. Neodymium magnets are not suitable for small children to
play with. If small magnets are ingested, they can connect together in
parts of the digestive system, blocking proper operation and cause
death. These magnets should only be handled under strict adult
supervision.
Neodymium magnets
will PERMANENTLY lose their magnetic properties if they are heated
above 180° Fahrenheit (80° C). All Neodymium magnets are not created
equal! You may find ‘inexpensive’ Neodymium magnets for sale from time
to time. The phrase “buyer beware” certainly applies here. Our magnets
are at least 10.000 gauss or higher. We always try and stock the most
powerful magnet available for any particular size & shape. There are
plenty of inexpensive Neodymium magnets available… but they have just a
small fraction of the magnetic power that our magnets have.
Like always, you get what you pay for.
Magnet Safety
Neodymium magnets must be handled with
care to avoid personal injury and damage to the magnets. Fingers and
other body parts can get severely pinched between two attracting
magnets. Bones can be broken by larger magnets.
Neodymium magnets are brittle. They can
peel, crack or shatter if allowed to slam together. Eye protection
should be worn when handling these magnets, because shattering magnets
can launch pieces at great speeds and sparks may be produced. The strong
magnetic fields of neodymium magnets can also damage magnetic media
such as floppy disks, credit cards, magnetic I.D. cards, cassette tapes,
video tapes or other such devices. Electronics such televisions, VCRs,
computer monitors and other CRT displays can also be damaged.
Children should not be allowed to play
with neodymium magnets as they can be dangerous. Small magnets pose a
choking hazard and should never be swallowed or inserted into any part
of the body.
Never allow neodymium magnets near a
person with a pacemaker or similar medical device. The strong magnetic
fields of the magnets can affect the operation of such devices.
Neodymium magnets are brittle and prone to chipping and cracking.
Machining, drilling or other mechanical alterations are not recommended.
Neodymium magnets will begin to lose their magnetic properties if heated above 176° F (82° C).
