Possibly the ultimate signaling/camping shaving mirror...

[Adze]

Got an old hard disk drive? Then you have at least one, possibly more, superb signaling mirror which will double as a shaving mirror/tick removal mirror.

I'm not sure what they're made from - it's metallic for sure, but it's incredibly light and while not scratch proof, it's certainly scratch resistant and best of all - doesn't shatter like glass if you're a bit more than gentle with it.

The mirror polish is at least the equivalent of a glass mirror and a quick buff on your jeans is all it requires should it get smudged.

They even have a handy hole in the middle to aid sighting with



The black line reflected in the pic is a curtain track - at least 5 feet from the disk.

I've got 8 of these... which is 7 more than required really - swaps anyone?

 

[tartanferret]

Any different to a free CD mate? thanks for the tip, I was thinking about buying a camping mirror for the missus ( and my bad "morning hair) i can use the same things that we use to spook the cats out, to stop them doing their business in our garden !

sometimes "you cant see the wood for the trees"

cheers !

 

[Zingmo]

At last a feasible excuse for ripping apart a hard drive!

Z

 

[resnikov]

The magnets inside the hard drive are rather good to. Very strong but watch out as they will shatter if you abuse them.

 

[Adze]

Any different to a free CD mate?

A considerable difference... you'll see your face clearly in this from across the room, probably further although I've not tried it. The mirror finish is exquisite, a CD doesn't compare in any way.

The magnets inside the hard drive are rather good to. Very strong but watch out as they will shatter if you abuse them.

They're great for keeping things on the fridge you don't want the kids to remove

I've got a few magnets spare if anyone wants to try one out - very handy for finding fish hooks at the bottom of a tackle box without risking puncturing a thumb!

 

[Scott Of The Llandow]

A considerable difference... you'll see your face clearly in this from across the room, probably further although I've not tried it. The mirror finish is exquisite, a CD doesn't compare in any way.

They're great for keeping things on the fridge you don't want the kids to remove

I've got a few magnets spare if anyone wants to try one out - very handy for finding fish hooks at the bottom of a tackle box without risking puncturing a thumb!

Have you got any magnets left???

 

[Adze]

It was a while back, but there might be a few hanging around in the bottom of a box. If I find anything I'll drop you a line.

 

[Scott Of The Llandow]

It was a while back, but there might be a few hanging around in the bottom of a box. If I find anything I'll drop you a line.

Cheers buddy

 

[Zingmo]

Some (expletive deleted) idiot smashed the mirror on my van the other day. I remembered this thread and soon after had a replacement mirror. As it has a hole in the middle, it was easy to attach with zip ties. Top idea!

Z

 

[resnikov]

I have a few magnets left.

 

[Scott Of The Llandow]

I have a few magnets left.

Coolio , what do you want for them?

 

[welchyd1]

Be extremely careful with the disc from the inside of the hard drive. I too thought they were metal when I was disposing of an old hard drive and tried to bend it. It shattered in my face, they are glass! I had to go to a and e to get a piece of it out of my eye.

 

[Zingmo]

Some are really tough: I tried battering one with a hammer and mauling it with pliers. I even tried a file on the edge. Definitely not glass.

Z

 

[welchyd1]

Some are really tough: I tried battering one with a hammer and mauling it with pliers. I even tried a file on the edge. Definitely not glass.

Z

Fair enough maybe they're not all glass but the one I had definitely was.

Just did a little research and they seem to be glass or aluminium, an aluminium one would be perfect as a mirror.