OLDNSLOW Report post Posted June 21, 2015 Has anyone here tried this instead of the snap, I thought I have seen one holster maker that has used this method with some success, what say all of you? Thanks O n S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Drakkon Report post Posted June 23, 2015 I've used one for my cat's collar, and I can tell you it holds really well. Much like a snap, I have to grab it at just the right angle to pop it apart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLDNSLOW Report post Posted June 23, 2015 what type was it? was it a rare earth or a regular? and if you don't mind where did you buy it at. Thanks O n S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Drakkon Report post Posted June 27, 2015 I think it was this kind: http://www.tandyleather.com/en-usd/home/1299-01.aspx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LumpenDoodle2 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) I use those type (not Tandy) on the purses I make. They are very good, and my own purse (now used daily for over a year) is still has a solid 'locked' feel to it when closed. Just thought, when I say purse, I mean purse as in money purse, not a handbag. Edited June 27, 2015 by LumpenDoodle2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raysouth Report post Posted June 28, 2015 You might also try the MagnetMan as he offers many neodymium magnets of all shapes and sizes. Located in Birmingham, Al., I believe and prices are very fair. Be sure to look at the special and close outs. God Bless. Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLDNSLOW Report post Posted June 29, 2015 Thanks for the info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chapelstone Report post Posted June 29, 2015 Will magnets damage cell phones if used as a closure on a cell phone case? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LumpenDoodle2 Report post Posted June 29, 2015 I've had 2 phones with small magnets sewn into the flaps of the cases, and had no problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted June 29, 2015 The memory used in today's cell phones, tablets and PCs is not sensitive to magnets. Hard-disk drives may be sensitive to extremely strong magnetic fields, but you are nowhere close to that. Consider that the TSA X-rays your laptop and does no damage. The one thing to note about cell phones and tablets is that the some manufacturers use magnetic switches to turn the screen off when the device is holstered or cover is closed. You need to know where these switches are so you can avoid them with the closure, and use them to turn off the screen as needed. If the device can be inserted front to back or back to front, then the screen switch magnets need to be on both the front and rear of the pouch/case. If you do a search here, you will find much more discussion. Just be aware that many people believe old wives tales that are not applicable to today's memory and devices. Even floppy disks are not as sensitive as people claimed them to be. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snubbyfan Report post Posted June 29, 2015 I used a magnetic clasp on this cell phone case. Works pretty good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
