Magnetic Broom
Keep your workspace clear of loose nails, screws, and other metal bits with an easy-to-make magnetic broom.
If you’ve ever had to pick up the nails littering the ground after tearing off an old roof or to snag the bits of metal that can accumulate on a job site, this broom is for you. As shown in the drawing, I modified a defunct push broom by affixing a 1×3 to the broom’s head. To this 1×3, I attached 10 1-in.-dia. rare-earth magnets. These magnets are astonishingly strong; each one can lift a 30-lb. block of steel. The magnets fit into steel cups (available from Lee Valley) that are screwed to the 1×3.
— Mike Nathan; Hailey, Idaho
From Fine Homebuilding #261
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Nice Design