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Todd Day
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Hello, I'm trying to glue a magnetic sheet on the back of a card but cannot find one thin enough and strong enough. The back of this card will never be seen. Ordered a few basic ones from Amazon but they aren't strong enough to do what I'm trying to do. To be clear, not trying to make a shim card with a metal sheet but actual magnetic sheet. This is to replace my deep clear by Paul Harris magnetic card that was destroyed (now discontinued). The new version Deep X uses a shim card so this doesn't work for me.

Any leads where to find something like this? Thank you.
Dan Ford
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You can use these thin magnets sandwiched between 2 cards....maybe that will work for you.

https://totalelement.com/products/1-2-x-......-50-pack
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I'm not familiar with the effect but does the entire back of the card need to be magnetic to do it?

If you can't find a thin sheet, would two or three thin disks work as well? You could glue three of them centered on the back of a card.

If you need more strength, two more might fit on a standard playing card if you stagger them on the back.

I know you looked on Amazon but these are an inch across and 1/32" thick. That's less than 1 mm.

https://www.amazon.com/Thin-Round-Disc-M......C63GQ2W3

Just doing the brainstorming thing. The old, "What else might work?"

Oops! Missed seeing Dan's reply by five minutes! Same thin idea but better coverage!
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Todd Day
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I may have to go this route if I can't find the right kind of magnetic sheet. I have magnets of all sizes so I can certainly try.
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Thanks for the tip Jerry. Just a note. 1/32 inch thick is .79 mm.
Neo magnets are brittle when they get to under 1mm. I would probably put several
neo magnets that aren't as wide to avoid cracking etc., as much as possible.
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This link leads to "High Energy" flexible magnet material.
https://www.magnetsource.com/collections......2?page=1

Their claim is that the magnet strength is higher than other flexible magnets of the same thickness (which, at .06" is probably too thick...).

It might be worth a try.
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I was looking for something similar and found this magnetic tape on eBay UK which may be available elsewhere. It is a bit expensive but 0.3mm thick:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314967986216

Then, I found this stuff on AliExpress which is A4 sheets, available internationally and 0.5mm thick. I haven't tried it as I need to find other items before I buy it:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005006411886786.html
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Just an update on my suggestion, the magnetic sheets I ordered just arrived. They are truly only 0.5mm thick and the magnetism is pretty strong considering how thin they are and for the price probably worth trying - £5.30 +tax +£1.99 shipping for three sheets but there is always something handy to add to take the total over £8.00 to get free shipping - I don't know what that is in $US but probably $10.00.

Without knowing exactly what you intend to use them for, I can't say if they will suit your needs but they will definitely suit mine.
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