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School Holidays are almost upon us
It’s that time of year again when the kids are about to break up for their long summer holiday. We have been looking for magnetic fun that you can have with kids for minimal money. There are fridge magnets to make (how about some early christmas presents for friends and relatives), there’s a magnetic marble run game which you can … Continue reading
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This week, in the world of Guy’s Magnets, has been all about the kids and the impending long summer school holidays. Rainy days are not, generally, fun for parents. The kids slouch around watching TV or playing on a variety of techy devices when they should be doing something…anything! So we decided it was time to put together a selection … Continue reading
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Magnets will revolutionise refridgeration!
A report in Txchnologist indicates that a revolution in domestic and commercial refridgeration is on the horizon. Traditional refridgeration uses a coolant which is expanded and contracted causing a change in pressure. As the coolant expands and the pressure drops, it causes cooling of the vapour and a fan then blows over the coolant pushing cold air into the refridgeration … Continue reading
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Deilvery Day Friday
For some inexplicable reason, our big deliveries always seem to turn up on a Friday, usually, at the most inconvenient time. We were expecting 3 pallets of approximately 1 million magnets to be delivered and as time ticked on to mid-day, we decided that to run a ‘book’ on just when it would arrive. Tandy, (Warehouse), chose 1.19pm (when the … Continue reading
Craft Project – Glass beads, pictures and magnets
We love these handmade fridge magnets. The glass pebbles are about 15mm in diameter you can use either a small neodymium disk or our 12x3mm or 14x3mm ferrite disks Tutorial: Pebble Rings and Magnets: Guest Post by Mandy of Something Monumental
Monopole Magnets – myth becomes reality
We have had a lot of requests in the last 2-3 months for monopole magnets. It’s time to debunk some psuedo-science. There is NO SUCH THING! The laws of physics require every magnet to have two poles This was true – until very recently. David Hall and his team at Amherst College have managed to make monopoles in a … Continue reading
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Annual Stock Take and Audit
We will be closing for our annual stock take and audit at 5pm on Friday 23 May 2014 and we will re-open at 9pm on Saturday 31 May 2014 to allow for a full stock take and audit to be undertaken. This is a tight schedule and to allow the work to be completed speedily we regret that we will … Continue reading
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Salt Dough Fridge Magnets
Easter Holidays are coming! Why not try making Salt Dough fridge magnets with the children this holiday? Ingredients 500g (1 lb) plain white flour 250g (8 oz) salt 235ml (8 fl oz) cold water Pre-heat the oven to 1000C or gas mark 3. Place the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl and mix together. Stir half the water … Continue reading
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Neodymium prices
It’s been a little while since we mentioned the price of neodymium. The latest news is that neodymium prices have once again gone up having expereinced nearly 2 months, over the summer, of low prices. The link here shows the latest movement on the prices.
Salt Dough Fridge Magnets
Struggling to keep the kids entertained over the holidays? Craft Magnets can be attached to a wide variety of substances to make your own fridge magnets. Why not try making salt dough shapes using biscuit/cookie or pastry cutters? Paint them with water based paints and seal with watered down PVA glue or clear varnish before adding the magnet. Even toddlers … Continue reading