springy thingy!

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Diver6106

I didn't use a plastic bag and now have a Luger coil spring lurking around my work bench / utility room somewhere.?

I had a similar issue. I knew it had to be on the floor because the part hit me and bounced off...somewhere...

I went to Harbor Freight [or maybe Ace Hardware?] and bought a strong pair of cabinet magnets...And flipped my shop broom over and screwed them on and 'swept' the entire basement floor..."click-click-click-click-click-"...

I had to clean them off almost every sweep. All kinds of stuff showed up. Steel tool chips, nuts, washers, nails, screws, etc. But I found the part.

They are so strong that I can't pry the plates off the magnet with my hands. I have to use a screwdriver.

"The Magnet Source" is the name on them. About 4 inches long.

Now I can't recall what I originally bought them for...