Mag tabs

langy · Jul 3, 2015

I saw Jody on tips & tricks using these Mag Tabs so I thought I would get a couple and try them, they do a pretty good job and are quite versatile, they adjust in a variety of positions

Kent · Jul 3, 2015

Did you get them from Jody at weldmonger? I am seriously struggling to get even a price from stronghand tools for a whole heap of clamps and fixture parts for my new bench. Or were? I have phoned Clwyd Welding supplies and they have promised my over 4 times now to supply some prices and SWP don't honestly care other than passing my details to their rep twice and for him / her to never call me back.

I might be a mag clamp convert in the making after buying my first a few weeks ago, for me though it has to be on / off type as I have black iron and grinding dust in large quantities even sweeping up at the end of each day the always sticky ones would soon resemble metal hedgehogs

slim_boy_fat · Jul 3, 2015

@Kent: they look to be available here, but I have no idea if that's a good price

http://www.weldmet.co.uk/shop/productinfo/7610/hwindex.htm?lc=en&cc=global

langy · Jul 3, 2015

Kent said:
Did you get them from Jody at weldmonger? I am seriously struggling to get even a price from stronghand tools for a whole heap of clamps and fixture parts for my new bench. Or were? I have phoned Clwyd Welding supplies and they have promised my over 4 times now to supply some prices and SWP don't honestly care other than passing my details to their rep twice and for him / her to never call me back.

I might be a mag clamp convert in the making after buying my first a few weeks ago, for me though it has to be on / off type as I have black iron and grinding dust in large quantities even sweeping up at the end of each day the always sticky ones would soon resemble metal hedgehogs

I bought them direct from the states, the same as I do with anything really, I rarely buy anything here

langy · Jul 3, 2015

slim_boy_fat said:
@Kent: they look to be available here, but I have no idea if that's a good price

http://www.weldmet.co.uk/shop/productinfo/7610/hwindex.htm?lc=en&cc=global

Thats not too bad but more than I paid

dan.taylor.1 · Jul 3, 2015

Kent I'm sure I saw some stronghand stuff on eBay the other day?!

Maker · Jul 3, 2015

There's one thing I've always wondered with them, when you're welding something small and close to the magnet, does it make the arc pull towards it?

Kent · Jul 3, 2015

langy said:
Thats not too bad but more than I paid

Sorry should of explained better. I am after the 16mm dia toggle clamps etc they do for the build pro tables and the risers etc,etc. You see I made my own bench bigger stronger and a darn site cheaper than the build pro sells for. I have a policy of only buying from abroad when I cant get it here or if i feel I am at the wrong end of a shaft, looks like its going to have to be that or make my own though.
Reason I try not to send money abroad is non of it comes back into our economy, yes I know its all imported but the uk distributor buys in large bulk and makes a cut that usually ends up staying on our shores. SWP were quite frank about telling me they didn't do much and just got it in as and when in smaller quantities though.
I will link through the strong hand site in the States and talk to one of their distributers shortly but its not like some of the stuff is too hard to make so once I finish what I am on with will have to make a decision.
Perhaps I should set up as a UK distributor?

Wendelspanswick · Jul 3, 2015

Maker said:
There's one thing I've always wondered with them, when you're welding something small and close to the magnet, does it make the arc pull towards it?

It does with DC MMA, it's horrible!

Kent · Jul 3, 2015

Maker said:
There's one thing I've always wondered with them, when you're welding something small and close to the magnet, does it make the arc pull towards it?

it sure pulls the metal on it way to the pool (I tested it) in practice its just a blip, blip, blip your putting in during use as they are more tacking up tools as there is no way I can see them holding back distortion. You know sometimes when you get a part you struggle to tack up good first , second go and you decide a brew is in order? :whistle:

Well it saves on that brew time so its a fair time saving

Yep we all get that now and again 3 out of four legs go on perfect, last one sets up nice initially but then gains a mind of its own once the visor drops for the first tack!

Paul G · Jul 3, 2015

Question.

How do you stop the workshop floor getting covered in grinding dust ?

Answer.

Use magnetic clamps on the bench top.

( This is a similar question to, " How do you keep flies out of the kitchen ? " )

:laughing:

langy · Jul 3, 2015

Kent said:
Sorry should of explained better. I am after the 16mm dia toggle clamps etc they do for the build pro tables and the risers etc,etc. You see I made my own bench bigger stronger and a darn site cheaper than the build pro sells for. I have a policy of only buying from abroad when I cant get it here or if i feel I am at the wrong end of a shaft, looks like its going to have to be that or make my own though.
Reason I try not to send money abroad is non of it comes back into our economy, yes I know its all imported but the uk distributor buys in large bulk and makes a cut that usually ends up staying on our shores. SWP were quite frank about telling me they didn't do much and just got it in as and when in smaller quantities though.
I will link through the strong hand site in the States and talk to one of their distributers shortly but its not like some of the stuff is too hard to make so once I finish what I am on with will have to make a decision.
Perhaps I should set up as a UK distributor?

Yeah, you will be a millionaire come Xmas :laughing:

Rocketman · Jul 3, 2015

Would the magnets fail overtime due to the heat?

langy · Jul 4, 2015

I've been trying them out over the last few days and yes they are handy, it's like having a 3rd hand, obviously I'm only using them for tacking up.

Kent · Jul 4, 2015

langy said:
Yeah, you will be a millionaire come Xmas

hardly but it makes you wonder if things are so easy to sell you don't need to even tell customers how much and give them a chance to spend money with you. On place said they had a container at customs presently. I do like how American businesses actually realise every day is a new one and have no god given right to last the course if they slack off

langy · Jul 4, 2015

Kent said:
hardly but it makes you wonder if things are so easy to sell you don't need to even tell customers how much and give them a chance to spend money with you. On place said they had a container at customs presently. I do like how American businesses actually realise every day is a new one and have no god given right to last the course if they slack off

I deal with Americans every day of the week and some will fall over thereselves to be helpful and others give you the impression they just don't want to to know !!!
A lot of them won't deal outside of their country even, I often get people that don't want a rare speed part leaving their shores and point blank refuse to deal, I just get one of my American friends to buy it instead !!!
The problem is of course their home market is so huge, they don't really need foreign business at all, at the moment :laughing:

normspanners · Jul 4, 2015

I bought some from clwyd welding supplies a few yrs ago .

Kent · Jul 4, 2015

langy said:
I deal with Americans every day of the week and some will fall over thereselves to be helpful and others give you the impression they just don't want to to know !!!
A lot of them won't deal outside of their country even, I often get people that don't want a rare speed part leaving their shores and point blank refuse to deal, I just get one of my American friends to buy it instead !!!
The problem is of course their home market is so huge, they don't really need foreign business at all, at the moment

hey they positively hate the fact we are reluctant to sell them our old eight bore guns etc. I can see their point. Yes, we are as a nation smaller than a lot of their states but I like the fact they don't have "the world owes me a living attitude"

Kent · Jul 4, 2015

normspanners said:
I bought some from clwyd welding supplies a few yrs ago .

Did you walk in, hand them a big fat roll of notes and say take what you want from it? Currently on 4 phone calls and promises of giving my a price (which I cant seem to get) I think four chances is enough, I mean I expect to be spending a good few hundred but then again they wont even tell me :dontknow:

. I mean I would even drive over the 80 miles to collect if they could tell me what they have and the darn cost

langy · Jul 4, 2015

Kent said:
Did you walk in, hand them a big fat roll of notes and say take what you want from it? Currently on 4 phone calls and promises of giving my a price (which I cant seem to get) I think four chances is enough, I mean I expect to be spending a good few hundred but then again they wont even tell me. I mean I would even drive over the 80 miles to collect if they could tell me what they have and the darn cost

If you let me know part number of what you want I can get a price from the states and have them here in a week

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