[QUOTE=olddude;31251]after I sorted and cleaned up my little yard today I tried a couple of experments, sadly neither came out as I had hoped.

1. I read on the forum that you can seperate HD magnets with heat, so I fired up the torch, too much heat I guess, the metals seperated but lost all magnetism. but at least I know hot to seperate them if I ever find a buyer for the metal. /QUOTE]
Those magnets are notable for their ability to loose magnetism with a little heat.
Bend the backing plate & the magnet pops off.