You are correct. I am doing an Adv. Adapters SYE install, so I had to
split the case. After removing the case, and taking out the magnet
that sits at the bottom of the case next to the oil pump pickup line,
I was just having a clumsy moment while trying wipe the metal shavings
from the magnet, and dropped it on the garage floor. Shatter. Oh well.
I found one of the four wheel shops here (high country perf. 4x4) who
has some magnets of the right size.

I tried the "old hard drive magnet" idea, btw. It had promise, and the
magnets were certainly strong enough (damn!), but they weren't the
right shape, and I just couldn't get them oriented in such a way as to
feel confident they wouldn't one day work their way loose, slip up
into the case, and instantly snap ahold of the front shaft's chain
gear, thereby blowing up my t-case.

Thanks for all the suggestions. The use of a magnetic fill or drain
plug was a good one. By the time I got back to the house from my
search for the magnet and read the posts, though, it was too late (on
a sunday) to go searching for such a plug. This SYE install just looks
to be turning into a 4 day fiasco. ;-)

/Bob

"Will Honea" <whonea@codenet.net> wrote in message news:<JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-bOd3dt2QuMig@anon.none.net>...
> He split the case, apparently. The magnet sits in a slot below the
> drain plug. Any strong magnet that will fit and stay in place should
> work, but I have no idea where to get one other than from a rebuilder
> who happens to have a stack out of the blown cases.
>
> On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:54:48 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > I don't know what slot you are referring to nor have I ever seen a
> > washer magnet for a drain plug....
> >
> > I have seen drain plugs with round bar magnets stuck in the end, maybe
> > one of those might be around as an aftermarket part?
> >
> > Just sticking a bar or round magnet on the head of the bolt will
> > magnetize the inside of the bolt. A dab of silicone would help it stay
> > put between changes.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Bob wrote:
> > >
> > > Does it matter if the new magnet is the same size/shape exactly as the
> > > old one? I've been putting effort into finding a same-size, washer
> > > shaped, (with hole in the middle) magnet, as near identical to the one
> > > I broke as possible. Is this a pointless search? Can I just use any
> > > strong magnet that fits in the slot?
> > >
> > > /Bob
> > >
> > > >"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:<L6zkb.17086$iq3.4520@okepread01>...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Salvage a magnet from an old dead hard drive if you have one.
> > > > The stronger the better. Those are usually powerfull enough to
> > > > pinch your fingers so they will hold well.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > That magnet is just to collect metal from the original assembly
> > > > as the parts wear in. Usually it doesn't collect much more after
> > > > that.
>
> > > > Bob did pass the time by typing:
> > > > > I am doing my slip-yoke eliminator conversion this weekend. While
> > > > > cleaning the magnet that goes in the bottom of the case, I
> > > > > accidentally dropped it (from less than a foot above the
> > > > > ground...these things are fragile!), and it shattered.
> > > > >
> > > > > I need a new magnet!
> > > > >
> > > > > So, does anyone have some suggestions where I might find one (specific
> > > > > stores would be great; I live in the Denver, CO area) that will
> > > > > replace this washer-shaped magnet? Would any old magnet of the correct
> > > > > dimensions do? I really would like to get it today, if possible;
> > > > > however, I realize that may prove impossible, with it being Sunday.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any and all suggestions are appreciated, whether the suggested
> > > > > location is open today or tomorrow.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!

 

You are correct. I am doing an Adv. Adapters SYE install, so I had to
split the case. After removing the case, and taking out the magnet
that sits at the bottom of the case next to the oil pump pickup line,
I was just having a clumsy moment while trying wipe the metal shavings
from the magnet, and dropped it on the garage floor. Shatter. Oh well.
I found one of the four wheel shops here (high country perf. 4x4) who
has some magnets of the right size.

I tried the "old hard drive magnet" idea, btw. It had promise, and the
magnets were certainly strong enough (damn!), but they weren't the
right shape, and I just couldn't get them oriented in such a way as to
feel confident they wouldn't one day work their way loose, slip up
into the case, and instantly snap ahold of the front shaft's chain
gear, thereby blowing up my t-case.

Thanks for all the suggestions. The use of a magnetic fill or drain
plug was a good one. By the time I got back to the house from my
search for the magnet and read the posts, though, it was too late (on
a sunday) to go searching for such a plug. This SYE install just looks
to be turning into a 4 day fiasco. ;-)

/Bob

"Will Honea" <whonea@codenet.net> wrote in message news:<JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-bOd3dt2QuMig@anon.none.net>...
> He split the case, apparently. The magnet sits in a slot below the
> drain plug. Any strong magnet that will fit and stay in place should
> work, but I have no idea where to get one other than from a rebuilder
> who happens to have a stack out of the blown cases.
>
> On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:54:48 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > I don't know what slot you are referring to nor have I ever seen a
> > washer magnet for a drain plug....
> >
> > I have seen drain plugs with round bar magnets stuck in the end, maybe
> > one of those might be around as an aftermarket part?
> >
> > Just sticking a bar or round magnet on the head of the bolt will
> > magnetize the inside of the bolt. A dab of silicone would help it stay
> > put between changes.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Bob wrote:
> > >
> > > Does it matter if the new magnet is the same size/shape exactly as the
> > > old one? I've been putting effort into finding a same-size, washer
> > > shaped, (with hole in the middle) magnet, as near identical to the one
> > > I broke as possible. Is this a pointless search? Can I just use any
> > > strong magnet that fits in the slot?
> > >
> > > /Bob
> > >
> > > >"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:<L6zkb.17086$iq3.4520@okepread01>...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Salvage a magnet from an old dead hard drive if you have one.
> > > > The stronger the better. Those are usually powerfull enough to
> > > > pinch your fingers so they will hold well.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > That magnet is just to collect metal from the original assembly
> > > > as the parts wear in. Usually it doesn't collect much more after
> > > > that.
>
> > > > Bob did pass the time by typing:
> > > > > I am doing my slip-yoke eliminator conversion this weekend. While
> > > > > cleaning the magnet that goes in the bottom of the case, I
> > > > > accidentally dropped it (from less than a foot above the
> > > > > ground...these things are fragile!), and it shattered.
> > > > >
> > > > > I need a new magnet!
> > > > >
> > > > > So, does anyone have some suggestions where I might find one (specific
> > > > > stores would be great; I live in the Denver, CO area) that will
> > > > > replace this washer-shaped magnet? Would any old magnet of the correct
> > > > > dimensions do? I really would like to get it today, if possible;
> > > > > however, I realize that may prove impossible, with it being Sunday.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any and all suggestions are appreciated, whether the suggested
> > > > > location is open today or tomorrow.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!

 

Bob wrote:

> You are correct. I am doing an Adv. Adapters SYE install, so I had to
> split the case. After removing the case, and taking out the magnet
> that sits at the bottom of the case next to the oil pump pickup line,
> I was just having a clumsy moment while trying wipe the metal shavings
> from the magnet, and dropped it on the garage floor. Shatter. Oh well.
> I found one of the four wheel shops here (high country perf. 4x4) who
> has some magnets of the right size.
>
> I tried the "old hard drive magnet" idea, btw. It had promise, and the
> magnets were certainly strong enough (damn!), but they weren't the
> right shape, and I just couldn't get them oriented in such a way as to
> feel confident they wouldn't one day work their way loose, slip up
> into the case, and instantly snap ahold of the front shaft's chain
> gear, thereby blowing up my t-case.
>
> Thanks for all the suggestions. The use of a magnetic fill or drain
> plug was a good one. By the time I got back to the house from my
> search for the magnet and read the posts, though, it was too late (on
> a sunday) to go searching for such a plug. This SYE install just looks
> to be turning into a 4 day fiasco. ;-)

Bob, just make VERY SURE when you apply that silicone and close it up
that your "oil pump" is PRECSELY positioned. I didn't, and busted the
ears off the sucker. Had to wait for the silicone to harden, then take
the whole thing off, fix it, and try again.


>
> /Bob
>
> "Will Honea" <whonea@codenet.net> wrote in message news:<JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-bOd3dt2QuMig@anon.none.net>...
>
>>He split the case, apparently. The magnet sits in a slot below the
>>drain plug. Any strong magnet that will fit and stay in place should
>>work, but I have no idea where to get one other than from a rebuilder
>>who happens to have a stack out of the blown cases.
>>
>>On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:54:48 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I don't know what slot you are referring to nor have I ever seen a
>>>washer magnet for a drain plug....
>>>
>>>I have seen drain plugs with round bar magnets stuck in the end, maybe
>>>one of those might be around as an aftermarket part?
>>>
>>>Just sticking a bar or round magnet on the head of the bolt will
>>>magnetize the inside of the bolt. A dab of silicone would help it stay
>>>put between changes.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>
>>>Bob wrote:
>>>
>>>>Does it matter if the new magnet is the same size/shape exactly as the
>>>>old one? I've been putting effort into finding a same-size, washer
>>>>shaped, (with hole in the middle) magnet, as near identical to the one
>>>>I broke as possible. Is this a pointless search? Can I just use any
>>>>strong magnet that fits in the slot?
>>>>
>>>>/Bob
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:<L6zkb.17086$iq3.4520@okepread01>...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Salvage a magnet from an old dead hard drive if you have one.
>>>>>The stronger the better. Those are usually powerfull enough to
>>>>>pinch your fingers so they will hold well.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>That magnet is just to collect metal from the original assembly
>>>>>as the parts wear in. Usually it doesn't collect much more after
>>>>>that.
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>Bob did pass the time by typing:
>>>>>
>>>>>>I am doing my slip-yoke eliminator conversion this weekend. While
>>>>>>cleaning the magnet that goes in the bottom of the case, I
>>>>>>accidentally dropped it (from less than a foot above the
>>>>>>ground...these things are fragile!), and it shattered.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I need a new magnet!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>So, does anyone have some suggestions where I might find one (specific
>>>>>>stores would be great; I live in the Denver, CO area) that will
>>>>>>replace this washer-shaped magnet? Would any old magnet of the correct
>>>>>>dimensions do? I really would like to get it today, if possible;
>>>>>>however, I realize that may prove impossible, with it being Sunday.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Any and all suggestions are appreciated, whether the suggested
>>>>>>location is open today or tomorrow.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks!

 

Bob wrote:

> You are correct. I am doing an Adv. Adapters SYE install, so I had to
> split the case. After removing the case, and taking out the magnet
> that sits at the bottom of the case next to the oil pump pickup line,
> I was just having a clumsy moment while trying wipe the metal shavings
> from the magnet, and dropped it on the garage floor. Shatter. Oh well.
> I found one of the four wheel shops here (high country perf. 4x4) who
> has some magnets of the right size.
>
> I tried the "old hard drive magnet" idea, btw. It had promise, and the
> magnets were certainly strong enough (damn!), but they weren't the
> right shape, and I just couldn't get them oriented in such a way as to
> feel confident they wouldn't one day work their way loose, slip up
> into the case, and instantly snap ahold of the front shaft's chain
> gear, thereby blowing up my t-case.
>
> Thanks for all the suggestions. The use of a magnetic fill or drain
> plug was a good one. By the time I got back to the house from my
> search for the magnet and read the posts, though, it was too late (on
> a sunday) to go searching for such a plug. This SYE install just looks
> to be turning into a 4 day fiasco. ;-)

Bob, just make VERY SURE when you apply that silicone and close it up
that your "oil pump" is PRECSELY positioned. I didn't, and busted the
ears off the sucker. Had to wait for the silicone to harden, then take
the whole thing off, fix it, and try again.


>
> /Bob
>
> "Will Honea" <whonea@codenet.net> wrote in message news:<JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-bOd3dt2QuMig@anon.none.net>...
>
>>He split the case, apparently. The magnet sits in a slot below the
>>drain plug. Any strong magnet that will fit and stay in place should
>>work, but I have no idea where to get one other than from a rebuilder
>>who happens to have a stack out of the blown cases.
>>
>>On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:54:48 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I don't know what slot you are referring to nor have I ever seen a
>>>washer magnet for a drain plug....
>>>
>>>I have seen drain plugs with round bar magnets stuck in the end, maybe
>>>one of those might be around as an aftermarket part?
>>>
>>>Just sticking a bar or round magnet on the head of the bolt will
>>>magnetize the inside of the bolt. A dab of silicone would help it stay
>>>put between changes.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>
>>>Bob wrote:
>>>
>>>>Does it matter if the new magnet is the same size/shape exactly as the
>>>>old one? I've been putting effort into finding a same-size, washer
>>>>shaped, (with hole in the middle) magnet, as near identical to the one
>>>>I broke as possible. Is this a pointless search? Can I just use any
>>>>strong magnet that fits in the slot?
>>>>
>>>>/Bob
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:<L6zkb.17086$iq3.4520@okepread01>...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Salvage a magnet from an old dead hard drive if you have one.
>>>>>The stronger the better. Those are usually powerfull enough to
>>>>>pinch your fingers so they will hold well.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>That magnet is just to collect metal from the original assembly
>>>>>as the parts wear in. Usually it doesn't collect much more after
>>>>>that.
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>Bob did pass the time by typing:
>>>>>
>>>>>>I am doing my slip-yoke eliminator conversion this weekend. While
>>>>>>cleaning the magnet that goes in the bottom of the case, I
>>>>>>accidentally dropped it (from less than a foot above the
>>>>>>ground...these things are fragile!), and it shattered.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I need a new magnet!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>So, does anyone have some suggestions where I might find one (specific
>>>>>>stores would be great; I live in the Denver, CO area) that will
>>>>>>replace this washer-shaped magnet? Would any old magnet of the correct
>>>>>>dimensions do? I really would like to get it today, if possible;
>>>>>>however, I realize that may prove impossible, with it being Sunday.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Any and all suggestions are appreciated, whether the suggested
>>>>>>location is open today or tomorrow.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks!

 

Bob wrote:

> You are correct. I am doing an Adv. Adapters SYE install, so I had to
> split the case. After removing the case, and taking out the magnet
> that sits at the bottom of the case next to the oil pump pickup line,
> I was just having a clumsy moment while trying wipe the metal shavings
> from the magnet, and dropped it on the garage floor. Shatter. Oh well.
> I found one of the four wheel shops here (high country perf. 4x4) who
> has some magnets of the right size.
>
> I tried the "old hard drive magnet" idea, btw. It had promise, and the
> magnets were certainly strong enough (damn!), but they weren't the
> right shape, and I just couldn't get them oriented in such a way as to
> feel confident they wouldn't one day work their way loose, slip up
> into the case, and instantly snap ahold of the front shaft's chain
> gear, thereby blowing up my t-case.
>
> Thanks for all the suggestions. The use of a magnetic fill or drain
> plug was a good one. By the time I got back to the house from my
> search for the magnet and read the posts, though, it was too late (on
> a sunday) to go searching for such a plug. This SYE install just looks
> to be turning into a 4 day fiasco. ;-)

Bob, just make VERY SURE when you apply that silicone and close it up
that your "oil pump" is PRECSELY positioned. I didn't, and busted the
ears off the sucker. Had to wait for the silicone to harden, then take
the whole thing off, fix it, and try again.


>
> /Bob
>
> "Will Honea" <whonea@codenet.net> wrote in message news:<JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-bOd3dt2QuMig@anon.none.net>...
>
>>He split the case, apparently. The magnet sits in a slot below the
>>drain plug. Any strong magnet that will fit and stay in place should
>>work, but I have no idea where to get one other than from a rebuilder
>>who happens to have a stack out of the blown cases.
>>
>>On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:54:48 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I don't know what slot you are referring to nor have I ever seen a
>>>washer magnet for a drain plug....
>>>
>>>I have seen drain plugs with round bar magnets stuck in the end, maybe
>>>one of those might be around as an aftermarket part?
>>>
>>>Just sticking a bar or round magnet on the head of the bolt will
>>>magnetize the inside of the bolt. A dab of silicone would help it stay
>>>put between changes.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>
>>>Bob wrote:
>>>
>>>>Does it matter if the new magnet is the same size/shape exactly as the
>>>>old one? I've been putting effort into finding a same-size, washer
>>>>shaped, (with hole in the middle) magnet, as near identical to the one
>>>>I broke as possible. Is this a pointless search? Can I just use any
>>>>strong magnet that fits in the slot?
>>>>
>>>>/Bob
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:<L6zkb.17086$iq3.4520@okepread01>...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Salvage a magnet from an old dead hard drive if you have one.
>>>>>The stronger the better. Those are usually powerfull enough to
>>>>>pinch your fingers so they will hold well.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>That magnet is just to collect metal from the original assembly
>>>>>as the parts wear in. Usually it doesn't collect much more after
>>>>>that.
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>Bob did pass the time by typing:
>>>>>
>>>>>>I am doing my slip-yoke eliminator conversion this weekend. While
>>>>>>cleaning the magnet that goes in the bottom of the case, I
>>>>>>accidentally dropped it (from less than a foot above the
>>>>>>ground...these things are fragile!), and it shattered.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I need a new magnet!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>So, does anyone have some suggestions where I might find one (specific
>>>>>>stores would be great; I live in the Denver, CO area) that will
>>>>>>replace this washer-shaped magnet? Would any old magnet of the correct
>>>>>>dimensions do? I really would like to get it today, if possible;
>>>>>>however, I realize that may prove impossible, with it being Sunday.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Any and all suggestions are appreciated, whether the suggested
>>>>>>location is open today or tomorrow.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks!

 

Cal...

Well, if I only knew...

I didn't break the "ears" (if I guess correctly what you mean by
"ears"). I broke the damnable edge of the hole where the pickup tube
goes in. Pickup tube (where the O-Ring is) now won't stay in securely.
So, I guess I busted my oil pump.

Where do I find a new one? How much am I going to be paying for one of
these suckers?

I assume you had to replace your oil pump when you broke the ears,
Cal?

Also, I am doing this conversion with the case still in the Jeep (I
didn't feel up to trying to remove the case from the drivetrain). It
seems impossible to keep the silicone seal from dripping inside the
case, onto the drive chain. Is this bad? Or can I just assume the
silicone will be obliterated by the chain's operation? I would, of
course, intend to change the t-case fluid very soon after this mod is
complete...

Thanks,
Bob

[Ah well, I guess I'm not quite the nifty mechanic I thought I was!
This is really sucking, and I think I just now negated the cost
savings I was trying for by doing this labor myself. UGH!]

Cal Wheeler <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message news:<bn1hup$tqa$1@pita.alt.net>...
>
> Bob, just make VERY SURE when you apply that silicone and close it up
> that your "oil pump" is PRECSELY positioned. I didn't, and busted the
> ears off the sucker. Had to wait for the silicone to harden, then take
> the whole thing off, fix it, and try again.
>
>
>
> Bob wrote:
>
> > You are correct. I am doing an Adv. Adapters SYE install, so I had to
> > split the case. After removing the case, and taking out the magnet
> > that sits at the bottom of the case next to the oil pump pickup line,
> > I was just having a clumsy moment while trying wipe the metal shavings
> > from the magnet, and dropped it on the garage floor. Shatter. Oh well.
> > I found one of the four wheel shops here (high country perf. 4x4) who
> > has some magnets of the right size.
> >
> > I tried the "old hard drive magnet" idea, btw. It had promise, and the
> > magnets were certainly strong enough (damn!), but they weren't the
> > right shape, and I just couldn't get them oriented in such a way as to
> > feel confident they wouldn't one day work their way loose, slip up
> > into the case, and instantly snap ahold of the front shaft's chain
> > gear, thereby blowing up my t-case.
> >
> > Thanks for all the suggestions. The use of a magnetic fill or drain
> > plug was a good one. By the time I got back to the house from my
> > search for the magnet and read the posts, though, it was too late (on
> > a sunday) to go searching for such a plug. This SYE install just looks
> > to be turning into a 4 day fiasco. ;-)
> >
> > /Bob
> >
> > "Will Honea" <whonea@codenet.net> wrote in message news:<JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-bOd3dt2QuMig@anon.none.net>...
> >
> >>He split the case, apparently. The magnet sits in a slot below the
> >>drain plug. Any strong magnet that will fit and stay in place should
> >>work, but I have no idea where to get one other than from a rebuilder
> >>who happens to have a stack out of the blown cases.
> >>
> >>On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:54:48 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> >>wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>I don't know what slot you are referring to nor have I ever seen a
> >>>washer magnet for a drain plug....
> >>>
> >>>I have seen drain plugs with round bar magnets stuck in the end, maybe
> >>>one of those might be around as an aftermarket part?
> >>>
> >>>Just sticking a bar or round magnet on the head of the bolt will
> >>>magnetize the inside of the bolt. A dab of silicone would help it stay
> >>>put between changes.
> >>>
> >>>Mike
> >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>>Bob wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Does it matter if the new magnet is the same size/shape exactly as the
> >>>>old one? I've been putting effort into finding a same-size, washer
> >>>>shaped, (with hole in the middle) magnet, as near identical to the one
> >>>>I broke as possible. Is this a pointless search? Can I just use any
> >>>>strong magnet that fits in the slot?
> >>>>
> >>>>/Bob
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:<L6zkb.17086$iq3.4520@okepread01>...
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Salvage a magnet from an old dead hard drive if you have one.
> >>>>>The stronger the better. Those are usually powerfull enough to
> >>>>>pinch your fingers so they will hold well.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>That magnet is just to collect metal from the original assembly
> >>>>>as the parts wear in. Usually it doesn't collect much more after
> >>>>>that.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>>>Bob did pass the time by typing:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>I am doing my slip-yoke eliminator conversion this weekend. While
> >>>>>>cleaning the magnet that goes in the bottom of the case, I
> >>>>>>accidentally dropped it (from less than a foot above the
> >>>>>>ground...these things are fragile!), and it shattered.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>I need a new magnet!
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>So, does anyone have some suggestions where I might find one (specific
> >>>>>>stores would be great; I live in the Denver, CO area) that will
> >>>>>>replace this washer-shaped magnet? Would any old magnet of the correct
> >>>>>>dimensions do? I really would like to get it today, if possible;
> >>>>>>however, I realize that may prove impossible, with it being Sunday.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Any and all suggestions are appreciated, whether the suggested
> >>>>>>location is open today or tomorrow.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Thanks!

 

Cal...

Well, if I only knew...

I didn't break the "ears" (if I guess correctly what you mean by
"ears"). I broke the damnable edge of the hole where the pickup tube
goes in. Pickup tube (where the O-Ring is) now won't stay in securely.
So, I guess I busted my oil pump.

Where do I find a new one? How much am I going to be paying for one of
these suckers?

I assume you had to replace your oil pump when you broke the ears,
Cal?

Also, I am doing this conversion with the case still in the Jeep (I
didn't feel up to trying to remove the case from the drivetrain). It
seems impossible to keep the silicone seal from dripping inside the
case, onto the drive chain. Is this bad? Or can I just assume the
silicone will be obliterated by the chain's operation? I would, of
course, intend to change the t-case fluid very soon after this mod is
complete...

Thanks,
Bob

[Ah well, I guess I'm not quite the nifty mechanic I thought I was!
This is really sucking, and I think I just now negated the cost
savings I was trying for by doing this labor myself. UGH!]

Cal Wheeler <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message news:<bn1hup$tqa$1@pita.alt.net>...
>
> Bob, just make VERY SURE when you apply that silicone and close it up
> that your "oil pump" is PRECSELY positioned. I didn't, and busted the
> ears off the sucker. Had to wait for the silicone to harden, then take
> the whole thing off, fix it, and try again.
>
>
>
> Bob wrote:
>
> > You are correct. I am doing an Adv. Adapters SYE install, so I had to
> > split the case. After removing the case, and taking out the magnet
> > that sits at the bottom of the case next to the oil pump pickup line,
> > I was just having a clumsy moment while trying wipe the metal shavings
> > from the magnet, and dropped it on the garage floor. Shatter. Oh well.
> > I found one of the four wheel shops here (high country perf. 4x4) who
> > has some magnets of the right size.
> >
> > I tried the "old hard drive magnet" idea, btw. It had promise, and the
> > magnets were certainly strong enough (damn!), but they weren't the
> > right shape, and I just couldn't get them oriented in such a way as to
> > feel confident they wouldn't one day work their way loose, slip up
> > into the case, and instantly snap ahold of the front shaft's chain
> > gear, thereby blowing up my t-case.
> >
> > Thanks for all the suggestions. The use of a magnetic fill or drain
> > plug was a good one. By the time I got back to the house from my
> > search for the magnet and read the posts, though, it was too late (on
> > a sunday) to go searching for such a plug. This SYE install just looks
> > to be turning into a 4 day fiasco. ;-)
> >
> > /Bob
> >
> > "Will Honea" <whonea@codenet.net> wrote in message news:<JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-bOd3dt2QuMig@anon.none.net>...
> >
> >>He split the case, apparently. The magnet sits in a slot below the
> >>drain plug. Any strong magnet that will fit and stay in place should
> >>work, but I have no idea where to get one other than from a rebuilder
> >>who happens to have a stack out of the blown cases.
> >>
> >>On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:54:48 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> >>wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>I don't know what slot you are referring to nor have I ever seen a
> >>>washer magnet for a drain plug....
> >>>
> >>>I have seen drain plugs with round bar magnets stuck in the end, maybe
> >>>one of those might be around as an aftermarket part?
> >>>
> >>>Just sticking a bar or round magnet on the head of the bolt will
> >>>magnetize the inside of the bolt. A dab of silicone would help it stay
> >>>put between changes.
> >>>
> >>>Mike
> >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>>Bob wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Does it matter if the new magnet is the same size/shape exactly as the
> >>>>old one? I've been putting effort into finding a same-size, washer
> >>>>shaped, (with hole in the middle) magnet, as near identical to the one
> >>>>I broke as possible. Is this a pointless search? Can I just use any
> >>>>strong magnet that fits in the slot?
> >>>>
> >>>>/Bob
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:<L6zkb.17086$iq3.4520@okepread01>...
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Salvage a magnet from an old dead hard drive if you have one.
> >>>>>The stronger the better. Those are usually powerfull enough to
> >>>>>pinch your fingers so they will hold well.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>That magnet is just to collect metal from the original assembly
> >>>>>as the parts wear in. Usually it doesn't collect much more after
> >>>>>that.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>>>Bob did pass the time by typing:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>I am doing my slip-yoke eliminator conversion this weekend. While
> >>>>>>cleaning the magnet that goes in the bottom of the case, I
> >>>>>>accidentally dropped it (from less than a foot above the
> >>>>>>ground...these things are fragile!), and it shattered.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>I need a new magnet!
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>So, does anyone have some suggestions where I might find one (specific
> >>>>>>stores would be great; I live in the Denver, CO area) that will
> >>>>>>replace this washer-shaped magnet? Would any old magnet of the correct
> >>>>>>dimensions do? I really would like to get it today, if possible;
> >>>>>>however, I realize that may prove impossible, with it being Sunday.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Any and all suggestions are appreciated, whether the suggested
> >>>>>>location is open today or tomorrow.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Thanks!

 

Cal...

Well, if I only knew...

I didn't break the "ears" (if I guess correctly what you mean by
"ears"). I broke the damnable edge of the hole where the pickup tube
goes in. Pickup tube (where the O-Ring is) now won't stay in securely.
So, I guess I busted my oil pump.

Where do I find a new one? How much am I going to be paying for one of
these suckers?

I assume you had to replace your oil pump when you broke the ears,
Cal?

Also, I am doing this conversion with the case still in the Jeep (I
didn't feel up to trying to remove the case from the drivetrain). It
seems impossible to keep the silicone seal from dripping inside the
case, onto the drive chain. Is this bad? Or can I just assume the
silicone will be obliterated by the chain's operation? I would, of
course, intend to change the t-case fluid very soon after this mod is
complete...

Thanks,
Bob

[Ah well, I guess I'm not quite the nifty mechanic I thought I was!
This is really sucking, and I think I just now negated the cost
savings I was trying for by doing this labor myself. UGH!]

Cal Wheeler <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message news:<bn1hup$tqa$1@pita.alt.net>...
>
> Bob, just make VERY SURE when you apply that silicone and close it up
> that your "oil pump" is PRECSELY positioned. I didn't, and busted the
> ears off the sucker. Had to wait for the silicone to harden, then take
> the whole thing off, fix it, and try again.
>
>
>
> Bob wrote:
>
> > You are correct. I am doing an Adv. Adapters SYE install, so I had to
> > split the case. After removing the case, and taking out the magnet
> > that sits at the bottom of the case next to the oil pump pickup line,
> > I was just having a clumsy moment while trying wipe the metal shavings
> > from the magnet, and dropped it on the garage floor. Shatter. Oh well.
> > I found one of the four wheel shops here (high country perf. 4x4) who
> > has some magnets of the right size.
> >
> > I tried the "old hard drive magnet" idea, btw. It had promise, and the
> > magnets were certainly strong enough (damn!), but they weren't the
> > right shape, and I just couldn't get them oriented in such a way as to
> > feel confident they wouldn't one day work their way loose, slip up
> > into the case, and instantly snap ahold of the front shaft's chain
> > gear, thereby blowing up my t-case.
> >
> > Thanks for all the suggestions. The use of a magnetic fill or drain
> > plug was a good one. By the time I got back to the house from my
> > search for the magnet and read the posts, though, it was too late (on
> > a sunday) to go searching for such a plug. This SYE install just looks
> > to be turning into a 4 day fiasco. ;-)
> >
> > /Bob
> >
> > "Will Honea" <whonea@codenet.net> wrote in message news:<JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-bOd3dt2QuMig@anon.none.net>...
> >
> >>He split the case, apparently. The magnet sits in a slot below the
> >>drain plug. Any strong magnet that will fit and stay in place should
> >>work, but I have no idea where to get one other than from a rebuilder
> >>who happens to have a stack out of the blown cases.
> >>
> >>On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:54:48 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> >>wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>I don't know what slot you are referring to nor have I ever seen a
> >>>washer magnet for a drain plug....
> >>>
> >>>I have seen drain plugs with round bar magnets stuck in the end, maybe
> >>>one of those might be around as an aftermarket part?
> >>>
> >>>Just sticking a bar or round magnet on the head of the bolt will
> >>>magnetize the inside of the bolt. A dab of silicone would help it stay
> >>>put between changes.
> >>>
> >>>Mike
> >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>>Bob wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Does it matter if the new magnet is the same size/shape exactly as the
> >>>>old one? I've been putting effort into finding a same-size, washer
> >>>>shaped, (with hole in the middle) magnet, as near identical to the one
> >>>>I broke as possible. Is this a pointless search? Can I just use any
> >>>>strong magnet that fits in the slot?
> >>>>
> >>>>/Bob
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:<L6zkb.17086$iq3.4520@okepread01>...
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Salvage a magnet from an old dead hard drive if you have one.
> >>>>>The stronger the better. Those are usually powerfull enough to
> >>>>>pinch your fingers so they will hold well.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>That magnet is just to collect metal from the original assembly
> >>>>>as the parts wear in. Usually it doesn't collect much more after
> >>>>>that.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>>>Bob did pass the time by typing:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>I am doing my slip-yoke eliminator conversion this weekend. While
> >>>>>>cleaning the magnet that goes in the bottom of the case, I
> >>>>>>accidentally dropped it (from less than a foot above the
> >>>>>>ground...these things are fragile!), and it shattered.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>I need a new magnet!
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>So, does anyone have some suggestions where I might find one (specific
> >>>>>>stores would be great; I live in the Denver, CO area) that will
> >>>>>>replace this washer-shaped magnet? Would any old magnet of the correct
> >>>>>>dimensions do? I really would like to get it today, if possible;
> >>>>>>however, I realize that may prove impossible, with it being Sunday.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Any and all suggestions are appreciated, whether the suggested
> >>>>>>location is open today or tomorrow.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Thanks!

 

Bob wrote:

> Cal...
>
> Well, if I only knew...
>
> I didn't break the "ears" (if I guess correctly what you mean by
> "ears"). I broke the damnable edge of the hole where the pickup tube
> goes in.

See? It's a pain in the ***, ain't it?

>Pickup tube (where the O-Ring is) now won't stay in securely.
> So, I guess I busted my oil pump.

Naw. It doesn't really stay in "secure" in the first place. I bet you
could fix it with JB Weld or one of those "tootsie roll" type of
metal-filled putty epoxies. So long as you rough up and thoroughly
degrease the mating surface so it doesn't come free later
>
> Where do I find a new one?

Dealer!

>How much am I going to be paying for one of
> these suckers?

Dunno, but I'll bet $120 or so. Worth trying the epoxy fix, maybe.

Wait; you may be in luck:

http://www.4wheelerssupply.com/HardPart1045.html

Oil Pump Housing & Oil Seal 1987-99 Wrangler

Part Number:
4338936

Years:
1984-2002*

Description:
Oil Pump Housing & Oil Seal 1987-99 Wrangler

Short Description:
HOUSING

Price:
$57.93

>
> I assume you had to replace your oil pump when you broke the ears,
> Cal?

Au contraire, mon frere! Kludged a fix myself:

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/calwheele.../img_1623.html


>
> Also, I am doing this conversion with the case still in the Jeep (I
> didn't feel up to trying to remove the case from the drivetrain).

I removed it, and it was a knuckle-busting pain and waste.

>It
> seems impossible to keep the silicone seal from dripping inside the
> case, onto the drive chain.

You're probably using too much. Just a 1/4" bead'll do ya, as long as
it's continuous.

>Is this bad? Or can I just assume the
> silicone will be obliterated by the chain's operation?

Exactly. However, that chunk of silicone could end up blocking that
black screen that filters the recirculating oil, so...

> I would, of
> course, intend to change the t-case fluid very soon after this mod is
> complete...

If you do, don't drain it from the bottom drain plug. Drain it from the
hex detent spring plug, at the bottom! Don't lose that spring or detent
pin, though!

>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
> [Ah well, I guess I'm not quite the nifty mechanic I thought I was!
> This is really sucking, and I think I just now negated the cost
> savings I was trying for by doing this labor myself. UGH!]

Not necessarily. Dude! I feel your pain!
>
> Cal Wheeler <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message news:<bn1hup$tqa$1@pita.alt.net>...
>
>>Bob, just make VERY SURE when you apply that silicone and close it up
>>that your "oil pump" is PRECSELY positioned. I didn't, and busted the
>>ears off the sucker. Had to wait for the silicone to harden, then take
>>the whole thing off, fix it, and try again.
>>
>>
>>
>>Bob wrote:
>>
>>
>>>You are correct. I am doing an Adv. Adapters SYE install, so I had to
>>>split the case. After removing the case, and taking out the magnet
>>>that sits at the bottom of the case next to the oil pump pickup line,
>>>I was just having a clumsy moment while trying wipe the metal shavings
>>>from the magnet, and dropped it on the garage floor. Shatter. Oh well.
>>>I found one of the four wheel shops here (high country perf. 4x4) who
>>>has some magnets of the right size.
>>>
>>>I tried the "old hard drive magnet" idea, btw. It had promise, and the
>>>magnets were certainly strong enough (damn!), but they weren't the
>>>right shape, and I just couldn't get them oriented in such a way as to
>>>feel confident they wouldn't one day work their way loose, slip up
>>>into the case, and instantly snap ahold of the front shaft's chain
>>>gear, thereby blowing up my t-case.
>>>
>>>Thanks for all the suggestions. The use of a magnetic fill or drain
>>>plug was a good one. By the time I got back to the house from my
>>>search for the magnet and read the posts, though, it was too late (on
>>>a sunday) to go searching for such a plug. This SYE install just looks
>>>to be turning into a 4 day fiasco. ;-)
>>>
>>>/Bob
>>>
>>>"Will Honea" <whonea@codenet.net> wrote in message news:<JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-bOd3dt2QuMig@anon.none.net>...
>>>
>>>
>>>>He split the case, apparently. The magnet sits in a slot below the
>>>>drain plug. Any strong magnet that will fit and stay in place should
>>>>work, but I have no idea where to get one other than from a rebuilder
>>>>who happens to have a stack out of the blown cases.
>>>>
>>>>On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:54:48 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
>>>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I don't know what slot you are referring to nor have I ever seen a
>>>>>washer magnet for a drain plug....
>>>>>
>>>>>I have seen drain plugs with round bar magnets stuck in the end, maybe
>>>>>one of those might be around as an aftermarket part?
>>>>>
>>>>>Just sticking a bar or round magnet on the head of the bolt will
>>>>>magnetize the inside of the bolt. A dab of silicone would help it stay
>>>>>put between changes.
>>>>>
>>>>>Mike
>>>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>>>
>>>>>Bob wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Does it matter if the new magnet is the same size/shape exactly as the
>>>>>>old one? I've been putting effort into finding a same-size, washer
>>>>>>shaped, (with hole in the middle) magnet, as near identical to the one
>>>>>>I broke as possible. Is this a pointless search? Can I just use any
>>>>>>strong magnet that fits in the slot?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>/Bob
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:<L6zkb.17086$iq3.4520@okepread01>...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Salvage a magnet from an old dead hard drive if you have one.
>>>>>>>The stronger the better. Those are usually powerfull enough to
>>>>>>>pinch your fingers so they will hold well.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>That magnet is just to collect metal from the original assembly
>>>>>>>as the parts wear in. Usually it doesn't collect much more after
>>>>>>>that.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>Bob did pass the time by typing:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I am doing my slip-yoke eliminator conversion this weekend. While
>>>>>>>>cleaning the magnet that goes in the bottom of the case, I
>>>>>>>>accidentally dropped it (from less than a foot above the
>>>>>>>>ground...these things are fragile!), and it shattered.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I need a new magnet!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>So, does anyone have some suggestions where I might find one (specific
>>>>>>>>stores would be great; I live in the Denver, CO area) that will
>>>>>>>>replace this washer-shaped magnet? Would any old magnet of the correct
>>>>>>>>dimensions do? I really would like to get it today, if possible;
>>>>>>>>however, I realize that may prove impossible, with it being Sunday.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Any and all suggestions are appreciated, whether the suggested
>>>>>>>>location is open today or tomorrow.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Thanks!

 

Bob wrote:

> Cal...
>
> Well, if I only knew...
>
> I didn't break the "ears" (if I guess correctly what you mean by
> "ears"). I broke the damnable edge of the hole where the pickup tube
> goes in.

See? It's a pain in the ***, ain't it?

>Pickup tube (where the O-Ring is) now won't stay in securely.
> So, I guess I busted my oil pump.

Naw. It doesn't really stay in "secure" in the first place. I bet you
could fix it with JB Weld or one of those "tootsie roll" type of
metal-filled putty epoxies. So long as you rough up and thoroughly
degrease the mating surface so it doesn't come free later
>
> Where do I find a new one?

Dealer!

>How much am I going to be paying for one of
> these suckers?

Dunno, but I'll bet $120 or so. Worth trying the epoxy fix, maybe.

Wait; you may be in luck:

http://www.4wheelerssupply.com/HardPart1045.html

Oil Pump Housing & Oil Seal 1987-99 Wrangler

Part Number:
4338936

Years:
1984-2002*

Description:
Oil Pump Housing & Oil Seal 1987-99 Wrangler

Short Description:
HOUSING

Price:
$57.93

>
> I assume you had to replace your oil pump when you broke the ears,
> Cal?

Au contraire, mon frere! Kludged a fix myself:

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/calwheele.../img_1623.html


>
> Also, I am doing this conversion with the case still in the Jeep (I
> didn't feel up to trying to remove the case from the drivetrain).

I removed it, and it was a knuckle-busting pain and waste.

>It
> seems impossible to keep the silicone seal from dripping inside the
> case, onto the drive chain.

You're probably using too much. Just a 1/4" bead'll do ya, as long as
it's continuous.

>Is this bad? Or can I just assume the
> silicone will be obliterated by the chain's operation?

Exactly. However, that chunk of silicone could end up blocking that
black screen that filters the recirculating oil, so...

> I would, of
> course, intend to change the t-case fluid very soon after this mod is
> complete...

If you do, don't drain it from the bottom drain plug. Drain it from the
hex detent spring plug, at the bottom! Don't lose that spring or detent
pin, though!

>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
> [Ah well, I guess I'm not quite the nifty mechanic I thought I was!
> This is really sucking, and I think I just now negated the cost
> savings I was trying for by doing this labor myself. UGH!]

Not necessarily. Dude! I feel your pain!
>
> Cal Wheeler <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message news:<bn1hup$tqa$1@pita.alt.net>...
>
>>Bob, just make VERY SURE when you apply that silicone and close it up
>>that your "oil pump" is PRECSELY positioned. I didn't, and busted the
>>ears off the sucker. Had to wait for the silicone to harden, then take
>>the whole thing off, fix it, and try again.
>>
>>
>>
>>Bob wrote:
>>
>>
>>>You are correct. I am doing an Adv. Adapters SYE install, so I had to
>>>split the case. After removing the case, and taking out the magnet
>>>that sits at the bottom of the case next to the oil pump pickup line,
>>>I was just having a clumsy moment while trying wipe the metal shavings
>>>from the magnet, and dropped it on the garage floor. Shatter. Oh well.
>>>I found one of the four wheel shops here (high country perf. 4x4) who
>>>has some magnets of the right size.
>>>
>>>I tried the "old hard drive magnet" idea, btw. It had promise, and the
>>>magnets were certainly strong enough (damn!), but they weren't the
>>>right shape, and I just couldn't get them oriented in such a way as to
>>>feel confident they wouldn't one day work their way loose, slip up
>>>into the case, and instantly snap ahold of the front shaft's chain
>>>gear, thereby blowing up my t-case.
>>>
>>>Thanks for all the suggestions. The use of a magnetic fill or drain
>>>plug was a good one. By the time I got back to the house from my
>>>search for the magnet and read the posts, though, it was too late (on
>>>a sunday) to go searching for such a plug. This SYE install just looks
>>>to be turning into a 4 day fiasco. ;-)
>>>
>>>/Bob
>>>
>>>"Will Honea" <whonea@codenet.net> wrote in message news:<JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-bOd3dt2QuMig@anon.none.net>...
>>>
>>>
>>>>He split the case, apparently. The magnet sits in a slot below the
>>>>drain plug. Any strong magnet that will fit and stay in place should
>>>>work, but I have no idea where to get one other than from a rebuilder
>>>>who happens to have a stack out of the blown cases.
>>>>
>>>>On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:54:48 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
>>>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I don't know what slot you are referring to nor have I ever seen a
>>>>>washer magnet for a drain plug....
>>>>>
>>>>>I have seen drain plugs with round bar magnets stuck in the end, maybe
>>>>>one of those might be around as an aftermarket part?
>>>>>
>>>>>Just sticking a bar or round magnet on the head of the bolt will
>>>>>magnetize the inside of the bolt. A dab of silicone would help it stay
>>>>>put between changes.
>>>>>
>>>>>Mike
>>>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>>>
>>>>>Bob wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Does it matter if the new magnet is the same size/shape exactly as the
>>>>>>old one? I've been putting effort into finding a same-size, washer
>>>>>>shaped, (with hole in the middle) magnet, as near identical to the one
>>>>>>I broke as possible. Is this a pointless search? Can I just use any
>>>>>>strong magnet that fits in the slot?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>/Bob
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:<L6zkb.17086$iq3.4520@okepread01>...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Salvage a magnet from an old dead hard drive if you have one.
>>>>>>>The stronger the better. Those are usually powerfull enough to
>>>>>>>pinch your fingers so they will hold well.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>That magnet is just to collect metal from the original assembly
>>>>>>>as the parts wear in. Usually it doesn't collect much more after
>>>>>>>that.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>Bob did pass the time by typing:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I am doing my slip-yoke eliminator conversion this weekend. While
>>>>>>>>cleaning the magnet that goes in the bottom of the case, I
>>>>>>>>accidentally dropped it (from less than a foot above the
>>>>>>>>ground...these things are fragile!), and it shattered.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I need a new magnet!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>So, does anyone have some suggestions where I might find one (specific
>>>>>>>>stores would be great; I live in the Denver, CO area) that will
>>>>>>>>replace this washer-shaped magnet? Would any old magnet of the correct
>>>>>>>>dimensions do? I really would like to get it today, if possible;
>>>>>>>>however, I realize that may prove impossible, with it being Sunday.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Any and all suggestions are appreciated, whether the suggested
>>>>>>>>location is open today or tomorrow.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Thanks!