Magnet Blog: Test Your Magnet Knowledge

Why Don’t My Round Base Magnets Hold as Much as They Say They Should

Question: “Scott the PAINTER” from California asks: I recently purchased several round base style magnets from the hardware store and they don’t seem to work properly.  I spoke with the folks at the store and they told me there is nothing wrong with them. They attached them to those orange beams in the store and […]

How to Calculate Yield of Cut Magnet Sheets

Question: Mark Records of Smith Valley, NV asks “How do I figure out how many pieces of 5″ x 7” I can get out of a full roll of magnet sheet? I am currently using 50′ long rolls and there seems to be a lot of scrap. Are there different size rolls on the market? […]

Magnet Blog: Test Your Magnet Knowledge

Everyone knows that magnets are cool, fascinating and important to our every day life, but how much do you really know about them?  We ran accross this fun “Magnetic Attractions” quiz on the Mental Floss blog.  If you have an extra minute you should check it out!