Hey Barry I love this idea - do you have any method to test the current limits & get a rough idea of what will work out safely? Also, keep in mind these magnets lose magnetism if they get warm. I kept a magnet hook on my bbq smoker (only about 250F) for some time and it lost it all. I hope you follow up with this concept and share more of your findings! 😇
Thanks! With small electronic test style clip leads like those, and especially using magnets with fairly small surface area connecting, I would avoid passing more than a few amps of current.
You must be spying on me! I keep using the wrong connectors to very loosely connect one of my HAM radios to a lawnmower battery, and I've really needed a better solution! This was it! Thanks for posting!!!
Good luck! A ham radio, especially if you transmit, may draw a good amount of current, so I'd suggest some solid connections with larger wire. I wouldn't use a little clip lead with a magnet in situations where you're going to pass a lot of current.
Wow, what great tip! Immediate facepalm once I heard it. (And I actually already have a ton of little magnets I bought for Gridfinity bins that I’ve never ended up using; now I have a use for them!)
Haha. I know the feeling, when you see somebody with experience use clever techniques that seem obvious once you know them. One of the reasons I enjoy watching construction people, auto mechanics, and other experienced tradesmen.
TH-cam is so full of stupid, useless, and outright dangerous life hacks...
But that one is actually good and solid.
thank you for sharing it.
Thanks!
Great tip with the battery!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Hey Barry I love this idea - do you have any method to test the current limits & get a rough idea of what will work out safely? Also, keep in mind these magnets lose magnetism if they get warm. I kept a magnet hook on my bbq smoker (only about 250F) for some time and it lost it all. I hope you follow up with this concept and share more of your findings! 😇
Thanks! With small electronic test style clip leads like those, and especially using magnets with fairly small surface area connecting, I would avoid passing more than a few amps of current.
Cool trick!
Thanks for posting the links, I need to get me some of those clips!
Thanks, I posted a link to the exact clip leads I'm using in the video. Those leads are a bit more expensive than some others, but I like the quality.
Clever!
You must be spying on me! I keep using the wrong connectors to very loosely connect one of my HAM radios to a lawnmower battery, and I've really needed a better solution! This was it! Thanks for posting!!!
Good luck! A ham radio, especially if you transmit, may draw a good amount of current, so I'd suggest some solid connections with larger wire. I wouldn't use a little clip lead with a magnet in situations where you're going to pass a lot of current.
Wow, what great tip! Immediate facepalm once I heard it. (And I actually already have a ton of little magnets I bought for Gridfinity bins that I’ve never ended up using; now I have a use for them!)
Haha. I know the feeling, when you see somebody with experience use clever techniques that seem obvious once you know them. One of the reasons I enjoy watching construction people, auto mechanics, and other experienced tradesmen.
Doh! I know no one's ever said this, but why didn't I think of that?