magnetic screws for wood! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: coppercone2
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2018, 11:29:14 pm
content: That just makes me think 'the future is now' even though it was possible like 50 years ago probably lol

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2018, 11:46:11 pm
content: This is stupid. There is no way you will unscrew them after a few months of wood moving due to temperature/humidity.I also bet they cost 100x what normal screws cost.

author: CatalinaWOW
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2018, 12:18:44 am
content: You might be able to come up with an application for these, but in general they are a solution for a problem no one had. Wooden dowels glued in accomplish most of what these can do, do it better, and cost far less.

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 02, 2018, 12:19:52 am
content: I like the concept of concealed fixings but they can also be a complete and utter pain at times if you don't have a diagram or some form of label to identify the fixing method used. I relocated last year and have a huge office desk which cannot be moved without complete disassembly due to its physical size and weight. When it came to the day of the move I wasted over an hour underneath the desk trying to work out how I had assembled the thing fifteen years prior, it's a well constructed desk but uses concealed fixing methods in places where they would be hidden from view anyway.

author: coppercone2
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2018, 12:56:55 am
content: I dunno, if you look at it, there is a hammer drill type mechanism. I think it might be fairly resistant. And it looks like its made of stainless steel.I am curious what SAP would do to it, if it got into the mechanism.With the current price point I think its meant for really expensive ass wood. Some wood is so expensive that those screws are basically nothing.I thought about it, if you make something like a home made table, and you factor in all the labor it takes for steps like planing, polishing etc... and the amount of property that the project occupies during its construction, its not that expensive anyway.If you make a bunch of really nice furniture, like tables, chairs, cabinets, bed, and you wanna move, it would be really handy to be able to disassemble some of the stuff. Furthermore, you can assemble big projects in doors that normally you would have mad trouble doing other wise with the same look. Imagine doing some big piece, what are you gonna do bring like 40 clamps to the living room to glue a table together (if you can't fit it through the door easily or whatever)?Or if you wanna put stuff into an attic space, basement, second floor, etc? I'd rather pay for that then try to spend my day trying to goad people into helping me carry shit up the stairs and probably destroy a few walls and door frames and mar the piece while I am at it. I am sure some of you people had comedy show worthy episodes in your life about moving couches and refrigerators...https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/12147358/Two-angry-Irishmen-moving-a-sofa-are-an-uncensored-version-of-the-Chuckle-Brothers.htmlIt also becomes easier to clean. I personally really like it but its expensive and I am curious about the humidity resistance now. I think it adds a new dimension in terms of disassembly and speed.I built a few of my welding projects in a kinda crazy way that fascinate easy disassembly and cleaning too. That way if there is a renovation, move, need to lend something.. it can easily be done without having to cut welds open and something that would require a box truck or pickup with 3 guys to load can be pretty much carried in a larger sedan and loaded by one stronger person. Sure, some people like Stonehengeing shit, but I am not a primitive.