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oralsturgeon
04/07/2010, 06:21 PM
im in the process of setting up a 40 breeder. I am planning on using an old ocanic 60g stand which has the same footprint.

I wanted however to skin the stand. it is a steel stand made from something like 1"X1" "L" shaped pieces. Anyone have a thread on something like this or any ideas on how to attach the wood

I also do not want to drill the stand

thanks

Todd

Lawnsharks
04/07/2010, 06:38 PM
Purchase round magnets from Home Depot. Purchse forsner bit same size as magnets. Purchase gorilla glue. Mark and drill holes in the wood the depth of the magnets. Insert a dollop of glue into holes, and insert magnets. TAPE THE MAGNETS DOWN WITH GOOD TAPE. Trapping them with a temporary peice of screwed down wood would be better. Gorilla glue expands. Once dry, install new sides onto metal stand.

oralsturgeon
04/07/2010, 07:26 PM
Great Idea, That would make for easy access as well

ochriso
04/07/2010, 07:30 PM
X2 on magnet or maybe even high strength velcro