Rare Earth Magnets - Where to purchase
10-13-2006, 11:05 AM
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Rare Earth Magnets - Where to purchase
On my last post it was mentioned to use magnets for the hatch - (Rare Earth Magnets)
Can anyone ponit me to a link for purchase or post pics on the install
Thanks for help
coop
Can anyone ponit me to a link for purchase or post pics on the install
Thanks for help
coop
10-13-2006, 11:09 AM
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RE: Rare Earth Magnets - Where to purchase
Here's a link to some [link=http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102642&cp=&origkw=rare+earth&kw=rare+earth&parentPage=search]Radio Shack rare earth magnets.[/link] I don't know if these are what people were using or not.
Edit: on a whim I went to [link=http://www.mcmaster.com/]McMaster-Carr[/link] and sure enough, they have them in a variety of sizes. Just search on rare earth.
Edit: on a whim I went to [link=http://www.mcmaster.com/]McMaster-Carr[/link] and sure enough, they have them in a variety of sizes. Just search on rare earth.
10-14-2006, 02:39 AM
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RE: Rare Earth Magnets - Where to purchase
Go here.
[link=http://www.widgetsupply.com/miva/merchant.mvc?]Widget Supply[/link]
I've bought from them many times especially for Dremel supplies & they won't rape you on shipping.
[link=http://www.widgetsupply.com/miva/merchant.mvc?]Widget Supply[/link]
I've bought from them many times especially for Dremel supplies & they won't rape you on shipping.
10-14-2006, 04:25 AM
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RE: Rare Earth Magnets - Where to purchase
Hi Coop. Heres some pics of those magnetic cowl locks that I used on a Thunderbolt build I did last year. I got them from Herzog Racing via JRCBD and a lot of research.
I added the black nylon straps underneath as pull handles to open the hatch. I'm not sure where to get a set of them these days. BUT, I just happen to have another complete set of them in my own personal building supplys.(less the nylon straps) Shoot me a message or an email, and we can talk about the perticulars if your interested. Brian
I added the black nylon straps underneath as pull handles to open the hatch. I'm not sure where to get a set of them these days. BUT, I just happen to have another complete set of them in my own personal building supplys.(less the nylon straps) Shoot me a message or an email, and we can talk about the perticulars if your interested. Brian
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RE: Rare Earth Magnets - Where to purchase
Would magnets be able to hold a hatch in place on a boat subjected to rough water? I run offshore in waves up to a foot.
10-14-2006, 09:46 AM
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RE: Rare Earth Magnets - Where to purchase
Paul, If you grab the 2 nylon straps to release the magnets on the Thunderbolt cowl and lift slowly, you can lift the boat off the stand![X(] Do ya think thats strong enough for your rough water? Brian
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RE: Rare Earth Magnets - Where to purchase
Just to give you an idea of how strong rare earth magnets are. I have some AlNico magnets here for a project I was working on, these are not as strong as the much smaller radio shack magnets which are Neodymium. My larger, weaker AlNico's are about 5/16th in diameter and two of them are holding a carpenters hammer on the side of my steel filing cabinet. In fact if I let them stack together, the only way I can get them seperated is to slide them apart because I can NOT pull them apart!
10-14-2006, 09:13 PM
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RE: Rare Earth Magnets - Where to purchase
Thanks for the info and sites
Brian - I will send you message Monday am from work - thanks for the pics and help
Coop
Brian - I will send you message Monday am from work - thanks for the pics and help
Coop
10-14-2006, 10:12 PM
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RE: Rare Earth Magnets - Where to purchase
Coop, No extra reinforcement needed on the set I installed. The fiberglass behind the magnets was 1/16"+, thick. Too bad the guy I built the Thunderbolt for has found a new love,, ATV's!! The boat rarely see's the water! Oh well[
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10-15-2006, 08:31 PM
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RE: Rare Earth Magnets - Where to purchase
Coop, the magnet holds itself into a steel standoff that is threaded for a small bolt on the backside. Then a bolt thru the top of the cowl holds the standoff to the cowl. Look at the pics above again. Brian
10-15-2006, 09:32 PM
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RE: Rare Earth Magnets - Where to purchase
YEP! Their kinda neet aren't they. But remember they won't work on every setup. You need a minimum of .375" space between the bottom of the cowl, and the top of the deck. Stuck together, they measure .360" thick. Brian
