I removed the magnets from an old hard drive. I will use this to make a stirrer.
The magnets are adhered to a metal base. Can anyone advice on how to remove the magnets from this metal base?
I used dental floss and worked it in between the adhered magnet and mount. Then I used firm pressure and a sawing method. The floss slid through like a knife releasing the magnet.
I liked using this method rather than trying to pry/bend the mount. Much safer!
Yes, that's what I did. I grabbed the metal with a pair of vise grips and bent it, exactly as you say.
I'm deleting my post above. I think the only one I broke was when I tried to pry it with a screwdriver. It's been several years, I guess my memory sucks.