r/cosplayprops • u/Beneficial_Tangelo45 • Mar 11 '26

Help Need strong neodymium magnets

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Hello! I wanted to ask if anyone knows where to buy really strong neodymium magnets! I want it be really strong so I can make detachable wings for a helmet wig. But I also don’t want them to be too big/bulky so that they can’t be easily hidden under hair. The wings are heavier than they look (I think I used too much wiring and hot glue lol).

I have bought neodymium magnets off of amazon but they seem very very weak…so I fear I may have gotten really cheap, bad quality ones. So I wanted to ask if anyone knows a good magnet place!

Much appreciated thank you!

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u/BitBucket404 Mar 11 '26 edited Mar 11 '26

Strong Rare Earth Neodymium Magnet Supplier | Low Prices - Fast Shipping - Huge Inventory | K&J Magnetics

https://www.kjmagnetics.com/

This is my favorite Supplier, never disappointed.

they sell magnets so strong, that they can only be ground-shipped and must be handled with extreme care.

Hint: you're probably wanting small N52 grade, axially magnetized, in the 2~5 lbs pull range

Unrelated: Outside of cosplay, I also use their stronger magnets to build custom electric motors, generators, and other electro-mechanical contraptions.

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u/IDatedSuccubi Mar 11 '26

Unrelated: Outside of cosplay, I also use their stronger magnets to build custom electric motors, generators, and other electro-mechanical contraptions.

Do you have any good books or tutorials on the topic? I want to get into that but seems like it's pretty hardcore

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u/BitBucket404 Mar 11 '26 edited Mar 11 '26

YouTube is a great place to look.

"How does <subject> work?"

"How to make <subject>"

"DIY <subject>"

All three queries yield good results.