Where can I salvage large neodymium magnets?

Not many people are throwing out large neodymium magnets. They are a high value item and don't usually find their way into the more disposable consumer goods chain. read more

First you should know which devices use large "supermagnets" (name given to permanent magnet materials composed of rare earths such as neodymium, Nd, praseodymium, Pr, and samarium, Sm) and metals such as nickel, iron and cobalt. read more

Strong neodymium magnets will easily hold the weight of a door and the leverage provided by the door means the magnets can be easily separated. Motors and generators Electric motors rely upon a combination of an electromagnet and a permanent magnet, usually a neodymium magnet to convert electric energy into mechanical energy. read more