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Wednesday, 9 Mar 2011, 19:35
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I have this running machine that has a safety mechanism that is activated by the presence/absence of a magnet. So when you run you put a magnet on a piece of string on the front, and then clip the other end to your t-shirt, and then if you fall off, the magnet is pulled off and the machine stops. Pretty standard stuff. Today however, just as I started, the phone rang, so I pulled the string, and the magnet flew out of the little plastic shell it's in, and I can't find it anywhere. I then tried all the fridge magnets we have, and none were strong enough, apart from the giant Cartman magnet, but he's too big to fit in the hole without being held in place, which is impossible. Plus it would be weird to have him staring at me all the time. I've been racking my brains trying to think of where I can find a small, strong magnet right now! And I can't! It's really really really irritating!!
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I don't think you have to attach it, just so long as a magnet is placed on the pad to make the circuit, so if you've got a small fridge magnet (NB: My son made an avatar 'band' a few years ago where all the musicians were versions of him, and the name of his band was 'The Fridge Magnets' *wub*) that'll do... Just don't fall over, though, as your safety net/string won't be there to protect you.
Oh : just remembered I've still got the small fridge magnets, dig that crayzeee beat man!
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You do just have to put it on the pad. The problem with the Cartman magnet is it's bigger than the pad, and though strong enough to make the connection, it's not strong enough to hold itself in place. I'll have to go out and buy one I guess. Irritating! The other fridge magnets are not strong enough to make the connection for whatever reason.
I love the avatar band! Thanks!