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Re: Strip: Magnetic Hatch Cover Retention
By:John Schroeder
Date: 2/5/2002, 1:20 pm

: John,

: Nice work! Two questions: 1. Where do you buy these magnets?

: 2. Given the apparent attractive force, do you think you could have gotten by
: with fewer magnets (enough to hold tightly, but easier to remove?).

: Ed

Thanks for the compliment! As others have already indicated, the magnets are available from Lee Valley and others. I got these from Lee Valley - 1/2 inch diameter, 1/8 inch thick. I believe it was Rob Macks that mentioned that each pair generate 12 lbs of attractive force. In retrospect, I might have been able to use fewer. At least this way I don't have to worry about them falling off :)

John

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Magnetic Hatch Cover Retention
John Schroeder -- 2/4/2002, 11:06 pm
Re: Strip: Magnetic Hatch Cover Retention
Ed K. -- 2/5/2002, 11:37 am
Re: Strip: Magnetic Hatch Cover Retention
John Schroeder -- 2/5/2002, 1:20 pm
Re: Strip: Magnetic Hatch Cover Retention
Pete Rudie -- 2/5/2002, 12:19 pm
Re: Strip: Magnetic Hatch Cover Retention
Myrl Tanton -- 2/5/2002, 12:04 pm
Re: Strip: Magnetic Hatch Cover Retention
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/4/2002, 11:25 pm
Re: Strip: Magnetic Hatch Cover Retention
John Schroeder -- 2/5/2002, 9:03 am