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11/08/2017, 09:44 PM | #1 |
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Trying to build magnetic doors home made stand please help
As title states, I built my stand, its strong, sturdy, holding the tank water etc.
Now I'm trying to build magnetic doors. I took plywood cut it a little larger than the opening on my stand, then took some 2 inch framing and cut it out then glued it framing in the plywood. Next I took these 2 magnets used to hold cabinet doors closed and put one side on cabinet other side on back of panel I made. The magnets weren't strong enough the panel dropped. I removed those magnets got magnetic tape put it around opening and screwed it in so it doesn't pull away when I pull door off. This holds better but door still slides down and falls. Does anyone have any guidance to make magnetic door panels? I figure this will be nice easy way for easy access to parts of sump underneath as needed. Thanks in advance! |
11/08/2017, 09:55 PM | #2 |
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Look into "rare earth" or ceramic magnets. They are super strong.
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Btw, I wouldnt put magnets on both the door and the stand, you may never get them apart. Also, watch your fingers, I've seen the magnets snap together with a finger between and a blacked nail that fell off later... safety 1st!
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Thanks but wether metal do i use for back of panel for it to cling on with?
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I use magnets to hold my door for my canopy. Used 2 on each side and holds it on pretty good. Got them at local hardware store. Comes with magnet and metal playe
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This is what I did. Add a small strip of wood at the bottom inside of the door, to hold the weight of the door. Use the magnets to hold the door against the stand.
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I did the same on one stand, wood ledge holds it up, magnets stuck closed. On another i used little legs instead of a strip to clear over some paneling into the bottom shelf.
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Could you guys share pics of howyou did this wood strip idea?
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The black dots are magnets.
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Thanks! I think this is route I will go.
You used rare earth magnets at top? What did you use for metal plate on "door" so that it will hold to the magnets? Also what drill bit did you use to drill the hole properly to counter sink the rare earth magnets? Thanks for the help! |
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You can use a paddle bit or forschner bit to drill for magnets.
Most any ledger or channel will not only help stop sliding but will also work as a guide to place doors on level. I agree those rare earth mags are something to be careful of, first time playing w/ them was a knuckle buster!
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The bottom has one magnet per corner, the top has two magnets per corner. I used a burr bit on a die-grinder to countersink, just needed something quick since its out of sight. I used epoxy to hold the magnets in place. I have magnets on both the stand and door, with the correct pole orientation. These are small neodymium magnets I got on Amazon.
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Entire stand is made from pine plywood from Lowes. The door is 3 leftover scrap pieces of pine plywood joined together using polyurethane adhesive, stained, semi-gloss clear coated.
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