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A magnet assembly is provided including a housing having a first end and a second end. A magnet is placed within a recess formed in the first end of the housing and a spring is positioned in at least a portion of the second end of the housing. A method of mounting a magnet assembly in a tool is prov

A magnet assembly is provided including a housing having a first end and a second end. A magnet is placed within a recess formed in the first end of the housing and a spring is positioned in at least a portion of the second end of the housing. A method of mounting a magnet assembly in a tool is provided. The method includes providing a magnet assembly including a housing having a recess formed in a first end of the housing and a spring positioned in a second end of the housing. The method further includes placing the magnet assembly into an opening defined in a tool and placing a magnet into the recess, and pressing the magnet against the spring to position the magnet within the tool.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of mounting a magnet assembly in a leveling tool having a measuring surface comprising: a housing having a first end and a second end, and a magnet on the first end; placing said housing into an opening defined in measuring surface, said opening sized to receiv

The invention claimed is: 1. A method of mounting a magnet assembly in a leveling tool having a measuring surface comprising: a housing having a first end and a second end, and a magnet on the first end; placing said housing into an opening defined in measuring surface, said opening sized to receive said housing and a spring abutting the housing and received by said second end such that said housing is biased by said spring away from the housing; pressing said magnet against said spring to move said magnet toward the housing where said magnet is in an aligned position relative to said measuring surface; and permanently securing said magnet in said aligned position. 2. A leveling tool comprising: a measuring surface; an opening defined in said measuring surface; a magnet assembly located at least partially within said opening, said magnet assembly comprising: a housing having a first end and a second end; a magnet secured to said first end; and a spring compressed between the second end and the tool; and means for permanently fixing said housing relative to said tool such that said spring cannot move said housing relative to said tool. 3. The leveling tool of claim 2, wherein the magnet is secured in an opening in said first end. 4. The leveling tool of claim 2, wherein a portion of the spring is received in second recess formed in the second end. 5. The leveling tool of claim 2, wherein the means for permanently fixing comprises adhesive. 6. The leveling tool of claim 2, where the means for permanently fixing comprises welding. 7. The leveling tool of claim 2, wherein the means for permanently fixing comprises a high strength spring. 8. The leveling tool of claim 2, wherein the means for permanently fixing comprises frictional engagement. 9. The leveling tool of claim 2, wherein the housing is formed of plastic. 10. The leveling tool of claim 2, wherein the first end includes a plurality of recesses that allow the opening to expand when a magnet is inserted into the opening.