Magnetic Push-Pull cleanup tool

[slow-poke]

I was over at my friendly neighbors place the other day and he showed me a tool and stated "you really need to get one of these:"

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Amazon.ca

Really handy for reaching to the back of the lathe to retrieve swarf and also for picking up from the floor without bending over.

Anyone try one?

Being the kind of guy that never shies away from a new tool, I decided to make one. I'm going to use a stack of 18mm rare earth magnets, the ones with the little hole through the middle. I just made the end cap, used my new annular cutter arbor in the lathe to make the recess for the magnets, (thank's Susquatch).

 

[Dabbler]

I got something like that from PA about a decade ago. 7$ as I recall.

 

[ChazzC]

I have a nice baby version from Boring Research which is handy with my small machines (no longer available):


Amazon U.S. has one similar to @slow-poke’s link, but for a lot less:



IIRC, Mr. Pete made a large version in one of his videos.

 

[Susquatch]

I was over at my friendly neighbors place the other day and he showed me a tool and stated "you really need to get one of these:"

Link--> Amazon.ca
Really handy for reaching to the back of the lathe to retrieve swarf and also for picking up from the floor without bending over.

Pretty sure that it was @DavidR8 who told us about one a while back and I got one. I love it. I only worry about magnetizing parts of my lathe with it.

I confess that the price on the one you linked to would have stopped me cold. I don't remember where I got mine or exactly what I paid for it but I know it was no where near even half of that and looked pretty much identical.

BTW, I absolutely love the swarf drop feature!

Too bad it doesn't work on aluminium.

 

[Dabbler]

Too bad it doesn't work on aluminium.

You need to design an aluminum magnet!

 

[DavidR8]

Pretty sure that it was @DavidR8 who told us about one a while back and I got one. I love it. I only worry about magnetizing parts of my lathe with it.

I confess that the price on the one you linked to would have stopped me cold. I don't remember where I got mine or exactly what I paid for it but I know it was no where near even half of that and looked pretty much identical.

BTW, I absolutely love the swarf drop feature!

Too bad it doesn't work on aluminium.

I use mine regularly. Love it.

 

[6.5 Fan]

You need to design an aluminum magnet!

Would the newly invented aluminum magnet also work on brass, or would brass magnet require a whole new invention? So many questions that need an answer.

 

[John Conroy]

The price is ridiculous. This one is reasonable if you don't want to make one.

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Or Ali has some too.

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[slow-poke]

Just waiting for the magnets to arrive. IF the swarf wants to follow the magnet up the tube I will 3D print a deflector cap. Tube is portion of shower curtain rod from bathroom renovation, rod is portion of surplus Ikea cross brace. moving on to project #561.

 

[Dan Dubeau]

Looks handy, nice job.

I've always wanted to make an electro magnet version for a bit more power. Somewhere in my pile of stuff I've ordered for projects I just haven't got around to finishing is an electromagnetic coil, and a milwaukee m12 battery holder. Just need to find the time to package them together into a long cane like wand.

I'm surprised the tool guys don't make one already, Or maybe they do and I live under a rock.

 

[slow-poke]

Looks handy, nice job.

I've always wanted to make an electro magnet version for a bit more power. Somewhere in my pile of stuff I've ordered for projects I just haven't got around to finishing is an electromagnetic coil, and a milwaukee m12 battery holder. Just need to find the time to package them together into a long cane like wand.

I'm surprised the tool guys don't make one already, Or maybe they do and I live under a rock.

My neighbor showed me his and told me that he uses an electromagnetic one at work, however he finds the simplicity of this style more convenient. I also had plans to make an electromagnet style one however when I saw his I thought ahh... nice and simple I like it. I hope it works as well as his.

 

[Dan Dubeau]

Simple is usually always the best way forward.....It's why I have such a large stack of unfinished projects.....lol

 

[historicalarms]

Looks like those golf bag tubes would be a good alternative...attainable at most any garage sale for a few cents

 

[140mower]

My neighbor showed me his

.....too much info.

 

[Ironman]

Also good to run it down the headstock bore to pick up the little stinkers lurking there befor using the Morse taper.

 

[Susquatch]

You need to design an aluminum magnet!

I heard that @Dan Dubeau's bride sells a natural material that will attract aluminium swarf better than a magnet attracts steel. Doesn't release really well though.....

 

[jorogi]

Simple is usually always the best way forward.....

Sounds like my wifes reasoning 38 years ago.

 

[Doggggboy]

Can't reach as many places as the fancy schmancy tool but I just use 2 red solo cups.
Glued a HDD magnet to the bottom of one and nest it inside another.
Pick up the chips, separate the cups, the chips fall off, lather, rinse ,repeat.