Magnets and Chisels?????

7/5/05, 5:21 PM #1

Greg Deavers
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Magnets and Chisels?????

Greg Deavers

>Hey All,

I want to build a chisel holder and would like to use magnets embedded in the wooden slot to "retain" my marples, and "construction" chisels. The magnets would have a thin layer of wood between them and the tool. Where, hopefully this will keep them from 'rattling' in their prospective slots, slipping out unexpectedly in transport, etc.

I understand that the chisels may possibly become slightly magnetic when sliding across the magnets.

My question is, WHAT DOES THE MAGNETIC EFFECT HAVE ON THE TOOL?

Sharpening??

Does it matter really if I use the magnets? If so, I can switch to weather stripping, a Leather or rubber gromet wedge, etc.....

Just wondering! Thanks in advance!

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7/5/05, 6:04 PM #2

Dan Donaldson
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>The main problem that you might run into is when you sharpen it. If it is magnetic, the filings will tend to stick to the chisel which might make it a bit more difficult to clean it off when doing the sharpening.

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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7/5/05, 6:11 PM #3

Hank Knight from SC
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Hank Knight from SC

>Greg, I have several Millers Falls butt chisels I keep in my household toolbox. They've somehow gotten magnetized over the years. The magnetism is a pain. The chisels pick up all kinds of metal particles that interfere with the cutting action and dull the blades. Steel wool particles are the worst. Sharpening them is difficult. The metal bits adhere to the edge and trap stone particles. All of this interferes with the sharpening action and prevents you from getting a really fine edge. I don't know how my blades got magnetized, but I have avoided magnetic tool holders and such for this very reason.

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7/5/05, 7:05 PM #4

Bill Tindall, E.TN.
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How your chisels got magnitized (I'm sure!) ....

bill tindall

>When we recently toured the Newport-News naval yard we were told that when the ships lay around at port too long in the same orientation to the earth's magnetic field that they became magnetized (and therefore more detectable by mines etc). Before leaving port they demagnetized them in a giant coil.

So the source of your problem is clearly that your household tool box has sat in port too long. It needs to go to war on those LOML jobs more often.

Pass them slowly through the inside of the crook of a Weller soldering iron and the oscillating field in this one "wire" coil will scramble their little dipoles and the problem will be gone.

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7/6/05, 1:22 AM #5

Adam Cherubini
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Ya gotta love Bill tindall

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7/6/05, 3:20 PM #6

Hank Knight from SC
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Help! Help!

Hank Knight from SC

>Tindall and my wife have ganged up on me! No more shop time until the honey-dos are done and the chisels are demagnetized. Oh! Woe is me.

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7/6/05, 3:28 PM #7

Hank Knight from SC
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P.S. Bill - Thanks for The Demagnetizing Tip

Hank Knight from SC

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