18 Brilliant Magnet Hacks

Magnetic Stick Trick

In a hard-to-reach area, it can be frustrating to place a nut properly when you need to thread on a bolt from the other side. Here’s a slick trick. Glue a small rare earth magnet to the end of a paint stir stick, attach the washer and nut to the magnet, and use the stick to hold them while you thread on the bolt. — Gus Anderson.