Another Silly Uniform Thread

[VaTerp]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

I use magnets, as do quite a few of the officials in our association. The ones I have are quite strong - they have two nickel plated rare earth button magnets mounted to a plastic bar, with a matching 1.25"x.375" plate that has double sided tape for attaching to the patch. I use two per patch. The downside is that unless someone is selling them locally, you have to buy them in quantity (like 50-100) from a wholesaler.

If you go the craft store route, make sure the magnets are either nickel plated or plastic coated, otherwise reaction with perspiration may cause staining of your shirt.

Exactly the info I was looking for. Thanks!

ETA- So where did you get yours? From a wholesaler...... I have been looking online and it did seem like they were most commonly available in bulk.

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by VaTerp

Exactly the info I was looking for. Thanks!

ETA- So where did you get yours? From a wholesaler...... I have been looking online and it did seem like they were most commonly available in bulk.

I took a rough head count of who wanted them and then ordered through a local trade show supply company. When all said & done, cost wound up to be about $2 per magnet/plate set including freight. They are reusable season to season - just peel the plates off the old patch, clean the old adhesive tape off and replace with a piece of double sided foam tape (3M or similar), then apply to the new patch.

[Lcubed48]

Originally Posted by VaTerp

Exactly the info I was looking for. Thanks!

ETA- So where did you get yours? From a wholesaler...... I have been looking online and it did seem like they were most commonly available in bulk.

Contact the wholesaler, and ask if they have any returns. I got mine that way. He had some product returned as faulty, but the magnets were still good.