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Originally Posted by HBWOODY
I literally followed the instructions. The dimensions of the magnet I used was 50mm x 5mm.
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I bought a couple of those magnets as I want to try remagnetising a Hallicrafters S Meter.
I was surprised to find they were not magnetised in the "NORMAL" way. I expected one end to be the North Pole and the other the South Pole. However one SIDE is North and the other South, the dividing line, if you can call it that, being along the long axis This is most noticeable when rolling the magnet along a magnetic surface. It's difficult to roll, but will suddenly flip over by 180 degrees about the long access. Also the magnets will stick together any way you like ie side by side or end to end in either orientation.
I think this could make remagnetising a meter's movement difficult.
EDIT.
Apparently the correct term is "Diametrically Magnetised".