Strong Hand Tools, Magnetic V-Pads Kit, Magnets On Both Pad Face & Bottom, 4 Piece Kit (XDV4: 2 pcs. 2", Pull Force 12 lbs) (XFV4: 2 pcs. 2.2", Pull Force 18 lbs), MVDF44
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These cables are intended for use with a soldering machine.
Each leg rotates on a pin, so they don't lock in place, but they don't move once they're on a part. This is designed to work with metal thicknesses of 1/4'' to 3/8'' and is relatively small. Although the magnet is powerful, it is unlikely to hold 1/2''. It's extremely safe if you use more than one.
Is it true that when magnets are heated, they lose magnesium? You could send an email to strong hand and see what happens.
China produces the majority of their products.
Selected User Reviews For Strong Hand Tools, Magnetic V-Pads Kit, Magnets On Both Pad Face & Bottom, 4 Piece Kit (XDV4: 2 pcs. 2", Pull Force 12 lbs) (XFV4: 2 pcs. 2.2", Pull Force 18 lbs), MVDF44
You have to weld close to the small magnets, which renders the magnets useless. I think I should put a warning in the first paragraph about how too much heat will destroy the magnetism and render them useless.
The first time I used one, it was completely ruined. br>br>I was TIG welding 2" x 2" x 2" boxes together when I realized that magnets dislike heat. After a few tacks, one of the magnets on the other is no longer strong enough to hold anything. However, because I'm a problem solver, I can easily remove and replace those small magnets. br>br>I would have preferred a screw or another adjustable device for the pivot, as some of the holders I received had stiff pivot points and others were very loose. When I tried to use them to hold up a bracket, I had to switch them out until I found the one that was the stiffest.
These V pads are great for setup, but they didn't hold up to a tack weld's heat. The V block lost its magnetism and dropped the piece onto the welding table as soon as I tack welded the corners.
However, I wish the pivot pins were a little stiffer, so they could resist movement and rotation a little better.
For the price and quality, it is far too expensive. I had hoped for a more capable program. This isn't the case. It's more of a toy than a useful tool. These are attractive, but they are intended for use with light-weight materials. I discovered that the magnets couldn't hold pieces that weighed more than a few pounds.
I was overjoyed to receive these, and I was able to successfully set up various configurations, but my stacking would occasionally fall apart for no apparent reason. I finally figured out that the magnet on one of the small clamps wasn't a magnet at all, or if it was, it had completely de-magnetized. For lack of a better word, I'd describe it as energised. As a result, one of every four clamps is defective. EDIT: br>br> It turns out that I was the one who made this mistake; I didn't realize that if the clamp got too hot, the magnet would lose its magnetic ability. After you've finished tacking our parts, remember to remove the clamps. It was a valuable lesson.
It received a one-star ding, which I consider to be a good deal for the money. Only because it is worth the price I paid, implying that I received what I paid for. If it had been a buck or less, it would have gotten five stars because it was worth more than I paid for it. They work great, and if you don't know, if you weld on top of it, you will kill the magnet. I'm not particularly bright, but I'm a smidgeon smarter than it is, so I don't do it. Holding funky things in funky positions (not like Candy from the club, just little metal stuffs) until they're tacked together is a breeze. It's just as strong as I expected it to be; it won't hold a steel-reinforced door, a truck hood, a radio tower, or an automobile header in place, but if you're using it for what it was designed for, you can still hold a pound or so of stuff, maybe more if you're a little smarter than it is.
WARNING: These are "light duty" items. They're not joking around. This is most likely for someone who TIG welds small light-weight pieces together. They appear to be well-liked for this purpose. When I needed a holder after 30 days, I realized they were too frail. It's not as if you can return them to the store. I ended up ordering a few more MTF15s in the end. A catalog was used to order "oddball" tools. Disappointment is now only a few mouse clicks away. They still have these on their card.