Magnetic building system
As referred to in my other thread, [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6400470/tm.htm]Lazy mans large, portable building table[/link] I have made some decent progress in making my magnetic building system.
The blue top on the building table is a piece of 22 gauge steel, primered and painted with Rustoleum spray enamel. (Safety Blue)
The metal top was pretty straightforward, I rounded the corners, deburred the edges, and spraypainted. I coated the underside of the metal with marine grade upholstery vinyl to protect the table surface from scuffing. I used 3M 77 adhesive.
I have finally finished making the wood for the fixtures, as seen in the second Photo. I have not assembled the magnets yet. This is an example of the types I made. As you can see, along with the standard 4 magnet fixtures, I branched out and made some two magnet fixtures to fit into tighter areas. These things are a pain to make, so I made a BUNCH since I had all the setups and jigs made and ready. I don't want to go back and have to make some extras later.
The third photo shows the full amount of fixtures made. Not all will be assembled, as some are for spares.
4 magnet fixtures--------------------------2 magnet fixtures
1 1/2"------12-------------------------------1 1/2"-----24
3 1/2"------12-------------------------------3"-----------6
5 1/2"------24-------------------------------4"----------24
7 1/2"------15-------------------------------5 1/2"-----16
8 1/2"-------4--------------------------------6 1/2"------8
9 1/2"------12--------------------------------7 1/2"------9
12"----------4
13"----------7