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I'm not expert in the field, but what purpose does the average person have for small spherical strong magnets? I know a few people of various professions, trad
by TheSpiceIsLife 8y ago
I'm not expert in the field, but what purpose does the average person have for small spherical strong magnets?
I know a few people of various professions, trades, students, and I've never known anyone to have a use for spherical strong magnets that wasn't manipulative or construction item for entertainment.
- kevinmchugh 8y agolarger than zen magnets, they're useful in repairing dings and dents in brass instruments
- TheSpiceIsLife 8y agoI suspect you’re not using spherical magnets for this purpose?
- akerl_ 8y agoIs there a list of shapes you consider worthy of retail sale? You seem to have posited that no use case could exist, and as each person mentions a use, you respond to ask ~"but really?"
- cthalupa 8y agoI use magnets that are stronger in gaming figures. I have a board game that came with a bunch of "Armor Kits" for the plastic figures. If I just used plastic cement to assemble them, they would no longer be customizable. Instead I drill out small holes for magnets on the various pieces, superglue them in there, and then I can swap our pieces as needed. I suppose the end goal is still entertainment, but they are a utility piece in this example, and you could use them similarly for anything you are building where you want a small magnet.
- TheSpiceIsLife 8y agoI suspect you’re not using spherical magnets for this purpose?
- cthalupa 8y agoMostly, no. But they work well if you want to emulate an articulating joint