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NeilBlanchard · 12-17-2008, 07:57 PM

Hello,

Here's an idea: take apart some old hard drives, and remove the (very strong!) magnets that drive the heads; glue the magnets to the wheels -- and stick the pizza pan/wheel covers to the wheels.

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