DIY Wurkin Stiffs

[pogsensei]

Any thoughts?

[kinek]

I dunno how DIY this is, but I bought assorted size metal collar stays and some small magnets off amazon, and they work like a charm, and way cheaper than wurkin stiffs. Using them right now, as a matter of fact!


magnets: http://amzn.com/B000SJ61EC

assorted metal stays: http://amzn.com/B004L8J0C6


Also, those magnets might even be a little overkill. They hold on like crazy. You probably could get away with using smaller magnets. Lots of different sizes available from that company.

[drew2]

Search eBay for neodymium magnets for possibly cheaper alternatives.


Thanks for the link to the metal stays. I couldn't get myself to pay for those Wurkins.

[alan]

I like that idea. They have a 1/4" version of the magnets that may work better if the 3/8" are overkill.

[LesserBlackDog]

Just remember, not all metal stays will be magnetic. DIY won't work with brass stays, for example.

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[pogsensei]

Fantastic! Thanks!

[Whiteknight]

Thanks, I just ordered a set. The 1/4" magnets are backordered for 3-4 weeks so I just went with the 3/8" ones, same as you. Hopefully they're not too much!

[LesserBlackDog]

You guys ought to be able to find magnets like those in your local hardware store. Just sayin'.


(And yes... they are very powerful. My dad and I used a pair of them, plus a pair of screws, as the closure system in the watch box we built over Christmas break.)

[Whiteknight]

@BenR - Good point, but I figure for $11 it's worth it to not drive over to the hardware store and I'll have a bunch of extra magnets to play with afterward. Even if they're too strong, I'm sure I can find a use for them at home/work and I'll find some smaller ones.

[nicholascrawford]

I always feel compelled to say this - keep magnets away from kids. My co-worker's daughter swallowed 2 magnets over the course of a day this winter and had a series of abdominal surgeries because they were attracted to each other across the intestinal wall and burned holes through her intestines. Not good.


I got a pack of Wurkin Stiffs as a gift and love them. Wearing them today. You have to be careful to not let the magnets smack into each other because they will chip easily.

[Whiteknight]

Good warning. Small coin cell batteries too.

[LesserBlackDog]

Be careful with the extra powerful magnets around automatic watches, too. A mechanical watch movement that is magnetized will not run accurately until it is demagnetized by a watch repair professional.

[Chareth]

Maybe I'm just lucky, but do all of you really have problems with your collars not staying down without magnets?

[alan]

It's not that the collars don't stay down. It's just that they spread and flatten out. They don't "stand at attention". This solution keeps the collar perky.