Quote Originally Posted by mklotz View Post
If you're using that in a metalworking shop, you'll need a cover for the magnets so they don't get completely covered with difficult-to-remove ferrous swarf. A piece of plastic pipe slit to snap over the magnet string might do the trick. Snap it off the broom over the trash barrel and all the swarf will drop away leaving the magnets clean.
I'm with Marv on this one. Since you are using it outdoors, a lot of dirt will also be caught along with the ferrous materials. Still, it's your call Philip. Way to make use of scrap materials.

Al