softening edges of mag rods

[David King]

Those screwdrivers aren't cheap a HF 12V drill would do a fine job here for $9.99. I can understand why one would chamfer magnets by hand when you can order them that way for an extra .07¢ ea. I think a buffing wheel makes more sense but that would turn dark right away so the photo must be of a fine grit grinding wheel. I'd get a 400 or 600 grit for this job.

[David Schwab]

Those screwdrivers aren't cheap a HF 12V drill would do a fine job here for $9.99.

Yeah I don't know why they are using those. They are old too and the batteries don't last. We have 4 of them sitting in a drawer.

Maybe because they are slim and easy to hold?

[Chris Klein]

Wet-Stone

Try just putting the magnet in the end of a drill and tighten. After it is inserted like a drill bit... hold the drill at a 45 degree angle and use a wet-stone with a little oil to soften the edge. In my opinion that is the Cheap Way to get results... Since you have a drill laying around and a wet-stone that costs about $5-$6 there you have it.. beveled edges ... There is no reason to use a (rig) of 2-3 different tools that you have to buy to do the job -Chris KP

[David Schwab]

I was thinking the same thing... but chuck it in a drill press. You can made up a jig to hold the stone at the correct angle.

Chinese made bench top drill presses go for about $50....

[ken]

I use a grinder with a soft stone, and a modified large Xacto red plastic cutter handle to hold onto the magnet. I use the handle because I ground the end off one of my fingers once when my wife surprised me when I was beveling.

I tried the drill chuck method, but I don't because I don't want to get grit
in my drillchuck and wear it out.

Ken