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Fridge Electromagnets2

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When we return from a vacation, we bring a new fridge magnet. To place it on the fridge we have to remove some older magnets, which takes time, because we don't remember which ones are the oldest. Now I propose a battery-powered fridge elecromagnet. When the battery runs out, the magnet falls down, freeing the space for the new one.
slovakmartin, Jul 23 2025


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       I must admit I'm uncertain how the subtitle applies to this proposal.
Loris, Jul 23 2025
  

       Approved, provided there's a fridgemagnet graveyard to where the dead magnets are sent. (this being a totally separate idea I had residing in a notebook but now don't have to develop and post)
xenzag, Jul 24 2025
  

       Well, at least it's not in other:general
normzone, Jul 24 2025
  

       In general I'm against planned obsolescence.
Loris, Jul 24 2025
  

       You lost me at the subtitle.
Voice, Jul 24 2025
  

       [Voice] Did you miss Fridge Electromagnets1? Electrifying.   

       The mosquito nets are crucial.
minoradjustments, Jul 26 2025
  

       Clever retort.
Voice, Jul 27 2025
  

       The fridge door is covered by a grid like a high voltage mosquito net. Outside of this is a mesh made of magnetic type substances.   

       The fridge electomagnet has a small rechargeable battery or capacitor type device which electricizes the electromagnet and keeps it attached to the magnetic type layer.   

       When a fridge magnet connoisseur carresses a lovely fridge magnet, the pressure of their gentle touch presses the pollen-like spikes through the outer magnetic mesh to touch the high-voltage mesh, allowing current to flow and recharge the little battery thing.   

       The power of the battery or capacitor is adjusted so that if a magnet is not touched for a week it loses power and drops to the floor.   

       That way, the attrition of the magnets is not simply time-based, but is connected to how much or little each is appreciated.
pocmloc, Jul 27 2025
  

       I don't know how you figured out that's what he meant, or whether that's what he meant, but I'm impressed.
Voice, Jul 27 2025
  


 

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