LOOKing for rare earth magnets- calgary

Finaddict · #1 10-30-2008, 03:44 AM

Hi Does anyone know where in the city i can buy some SMALL rare earth magnets?- for keeping a door on a stand on- enclosed.

please reply if you know of any store in the city prefer se/sw but will travel if have to!!!!

thx

mike31154 · #2 10-30-2008, 03:58 AM

I'm not from Calgary but I'm fairly certain Lee Valley Tools carries rare earth magnets. If there is not a retail location in Calgary, they have a web site and do much of their businiess via mail order. Membership required, but it doesn't cost anything to be a member, kind of like Mountain Equipment Co.

mseepman · #3 10-30-2008, 04:30 AM

Princess Auto usually carries these as stock items...in many different sizes. Try there.

Aquattro · #4 10-30-2008, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mike31154

but it doesn't cost anything to be a member, kind of like Mountain Equipment Co.

Kinda like, except MEC costs $5

mark · #5 10-30-2008, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

Kinda like, except MEC costs $5

ya but that was 5 bucks once about 30 years ago.

For magnets, I got mine at Lee Valley, they carry lots of sizes plus the caps they sit in so you can attachment them to wood etc.

MikeP · #6 10-30-2008, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mike31154

I'm not from Calgary but I'm fairly certain Lee Valley Tools carries rare earth magnets. If there is not a retail location in Calgary, they have a web site and do much of their businiess via mail order. Membership required, but it doesn't cost anything to be a member, kind of like Mountain Equipment Co.

I got mine at Lee Valley. They have a good selection of sizes, the store is in the south by Costco.

Finaddict · #7 10-30-2008, 05:09 AM

Please note: due to production delays, we can accept orders only after
November 19, 2008

lee valley is out till nov 19.

any other places?

rona?

EmilyB · #8 10-30-2008, 06:26 AM

Well I have a few from Lee Valley kicking around, but for cabinet door....no, you would need a crowbar to get back in there...

AndyL · #9 10-30-2008, 01:09 PM

Why not just go to the hardware store and get some of the nice magnets designed for cabinet doors?

I should probably keep my comments to myself about MEC... I refuse to shop there after learning how much they donate to those organizations who's sole purpose is to eliminate my camping & backcountry recreation...