Neodymium and Kilt Pins?

[James MacMillan]

I have been using the magnets that I scrounged from old hard drives, so I don't know how they relate to other sizes, strengths, pulls etc.

You definitly need some ferrous metal in the pin for it to work. And, truth be told, I have only done it where I was too lazy to solder or epoxy another attachment.

I can't say that it protects the fabric any more or less. It's just easier in some cases.

[demobud]

I have been using the magnets that I scrounged from old hard drives, so I don't know how they relate to other sizes, strengths, pulls etc.

You definitly need some ferrous metal in the pin for it to work. And, truth be told, I have only done it where I was too lazy to solder or epoxy another attachment.

I can't say that it protects the fabric any more or less. It's just easier in some cases.

I am assuming you could epoxy/superglue one magnet to the pin and use another (reversed in polarity) as the hold, correct? I was thinking about doing this for going through airport security.

[Mr. MacDougall]

I am assuming you could epoxy/superglue one magnet to the pin and use another (reversed in polarity) as the hold, correct?

The ones I'm finding on eBay are fairly large, and would make odd bulges if used that way. Which is why I figured, steel on the jewelry, magnet behind the cloth. But I'm all about hearing what others have done, what's worked, and what hasn't.

[demobud]

The ones I'm finding on eBay are fairly large, and would make odd bulges if used that way. Which is why I figured, steel on the jewelry, magnet behind the cloth. But I'm all about hearing what others have done, what's worked, and what hasn't.

Check out this link for magnets that are really affordable:

http://www.kjmagnetics.com/default.asp

I was thinking about attaching a small piece of cloth to the back of the apron to hold a small disk mag. That way the magnet will not get lost, and I can change out pins at will without damage to the kilt.