Hi Nobby. Yes, classic oversight by the maker with those wheels sticking out so much. OK for grass I expect, but not for workshop use. Maybe they should sell two versions. Cheers Rob
Nice mod Rob 👍👍👍 Like you say I expect that they put the larger wheels on so that it can be used in grass. No need for them to be such a sloppy fit though! Cheers, Alan.
Hi Alan. Yes, the fit was sloppy as. No excuse for that sort of situation as it's not even cost dependent. LOL. Anyway, all good now and I'm happy with it. Cheers Rob
Good work on the mod Rob. That looks like it will work a treat around your shop. I was using my new lathe today and I thought about this magnetic sweeper when I had to sweep up the chips on the floor. I really need to make one...
Hi Jon. They really clean up any ferrous mess extremely well. Saves a lot of time. Having the two sizes is a good thing. Of course aluminium will always be a hassle and requires the vacuum. I pretty much stopped using a broom as it needs a smooth surface to work well. Something worth making and not expensive. Plenty of options regarding design and functionallity to chose from. Cheers Rob
I bet the company that makes these will steal your design improvements. Smaller (less expensive wheels) + shorter axial bolt = cost saving = more profit & more utility & happier customers + happier shareholders. 👋👋👋 When cutting off a bolt, keep a nut on the thread that you can use to straighten out the threads by simply removing it. Also, the inside nut doesn't need to be so wide. You could shave that down half as wide if you don't have a thinner one the same size. You'd gain maybe a half to a quarter inch of clearance? Next mod: ROOMBA the darned thing.
Yes, it would certainly save money and make for a better product. Good tip about having a nut in place to clean the thread. My father showed me that one many years ago. Using a die grinder and very thin cut off discs gives a much cleaner cut and no thread distortion. Way to go. Cheers Rob
@@Xynudu While we're at it the wheel profile needn't be shaped like capital I ][-=====-][ When a shape like a cup [-=====-] would be even better. since it would be just as effective and take up less width.
Yes. I think the Chinese just use a lot of off the shelf parts to keep the cost down. Definitely could have been better for less. Such is life. Cheers Rob
The magnets are located on a bar and rest on the aluminium box floor. When the top handle is lifted it pulls the magnets away from the aluminium base and weakens the magnetic attraction to the metal particles on the other side of the aluminium. Simple.
Thanks Rob.. Simples eh. I have one of the ones that looks like a metal detector to get into tight spots. I put it in a plastic bag to capture the chips and filings, but an aluminium plate that pivots would be a much better solution.
I see VEVOR do one of those and wondered why they didn't put a removable plastic cap over the magnet so the chips would fall away like your plastic bag when it was removed. Seems so obvious. The probe type slide the magnet away from the plastic or aluminium end of a tube to achieve the same result. They are mainly meant to pick up chips from machinery, but I don't like the idea as you could easily magnetise parts of the machine (which would be a real bastard), so I only use the vacuum or paper towels for that job. Cheers Rob
Excellent modification Rob. The manufacturers should send out some prototypes for
field testing before they go in to production. Cheers Nobby
Hi Nobby. Yes, classic oversight by the maker with those wheels sticking out so much. OK for grass I expect, but not for workshop use. Maybe they should sell two versions. Cheers Rob
I have the same unit, and never thought of modifying it until seeing this. Thanks for the video.
You're welcome. it's a definite improvement for the workshop. Cheers Rob
Clearly the way it should have been built. Nice product development Rob.
Yes, it was trying to fit all scenario's, but fell short where it was most needed. Easy mod for a big improvement. Cheers Rob
Nice mod Rob 👍👍👍 Like you say I expect that they put the larger wheels on so that it can be used in grass. No need for them to be such a sloppy fit though! Cheers, Alan.
Hi Alan. Yes, the fit was sloppy as. No excuse for that sort of situation as it's not even cost dependent. LOL. Anyway, all good now and I'm happy with it. Cheers Rob
Good work on the mod Rob. That looks like it will work a treat around your shop. I was using my new lathe today and I thought about this magnetic sweeper when I had to sweep up the chips on the floor. I really need to make one...
Hi Jon. They really clean up any ferrous mess extremely well. Saves a lot of time. Having the two sizes is a good thing. Of course aluminium will always be a hassle and requires the vacuum. I pretty much stopped using a broom as it needs a smooth surface to work well. Something worth making and not expensive. Plenty of options regarding design and functionallity to chose from. Cheers Rob
Great Modification Rob
Were there's a will there's a way👍👍😉😉
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Kev (UK)
Thanks Kev. It will live it's life on concrete so no need for high clearance. Turned out well and very cheap, which is always good ;) Cheers Rob
Hi Rob , Good Mod . Great Idea. Looks Good.
Hi Wayne. It was crying out for improvement. Very simple fix. Cheers Rob
great mod rob..
👍
Personally I'd be inclined to mount the wheels behind & pick up a bit more clearance.
Yes, that's a better way. That's how I did it when I built the original blue magnetic broom.
I bet the company that makes these will steal your design improvements. Smaller (less expensive wheels) + shorter axial bolt = cost saving = more profit & more utility & happier customers + happier shareholders. 👋👋👋
When cutting off a bolt, keep a nut on the thread that you can use to straighten out the threads by simply removing it.
Also, the inside nut doesn't need to be so wide. You could shave that down half as wide if you don't have a thinner one the same size. You'd gain maybe a half to a quarter inch of clearance? Next mod: ROOMBA the darned thing.
Yes, it would certainly save money and make for a better product. Good tip about having a nut in place to clean the thread. My father showed me that one many years ago. Using a die grinder and very thin cut off discs gives a much cleaner cut and no thread distortion. Way to go. Cheers Rob
@@Xynudu While we're at it the wheel profile needn't be shaped like capital I
][-=====-][ When a shape like a cup
[-=====-] would be even better.
since it would be just as effective and take up less width.
Yes. I think the Chinese just use a lot of off the shelf parts to keep the cost down. Definitely could have been better for less. Such is life. Cheers Rob
Bought a round vac & prefer broom & tray. But looks good mod.
Dammit, another Mod I need to do.
Nice mod. Wish you'd explained how the release mechanism worked though.
The magnets are located on a bar and rest on the aluminium box floor. When the top handle is lifted it pulls the magnets away from the aluminium base and weakens the magnetic attraction to the metal particles on the other side of the aluminium. Simple.
Thanks Rob.. Simples eh. I have one of the ones that looks like a metal detector to get into tight spots. I put it in a plastic bag to capture the chips and filings, but an aluminium plate that pivots would be a much better solution.
I see VEVOR do one of those and wondered why they didn't put a removable plastic cap over the magnet so the chips would fall away like your plastic bag when it was removed. Seems so obvious. The probe type slide the magnet away from the plastic or aluminium end of a tube to achieve the same result. They are mainly meant to pick up chips from machinery, but I don't like the idea as you could easily magnetise parts of the machine (which would be a real bastard), so I only use the vacuum or paper towels for that job. Cheers Rob
Put the nut on, then cut bolt off...
The bigger wheels were designed for rolling in the grass.
Yes, I know, but I don't roll in grass.
@@Xynudu I heard you like to roll in the hay. 😜