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WTB frag rack

Discussion in 'Buy/Sell/Trade' started by jstngates, Dec 9, 2013.

  1. Dec 9, 2013 #1
    jstngates Toledo Iowa

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    A eshopps would be what I'd like. Nothing homemade. I don't want to use a suction cup one.
     
  2. Dec 9, 2013 #2
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    How thick is your glass? Just FYI eshopps does not hold on 1/2" glass.
     
  3. Dec 9, 2013 #3
    mpivit Dubuque

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    They are super easy to make out of 1/4 inch acrylic. Regal plastics sells scrap pieces near Waterloo, they also have Weldon. I used epoxy coated magnets from amazon.

    If you wanted the brand name ones, you can probably just buy a couple stronger neodynium magnets to hold through the thick glass.
     
  4. Dec 10, 2013 #4
    jstngates Toledo Iowa

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    It's acrylic atleast 1/2 inch. Is acrylic easier to hold a magnet?
     
  5. Dec 10, 2013 #5
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    1/2" is pretty thick Justin. You will want strong magnets.
     
  6. Dec 10, 2013 #6
    mpivit Dubuque

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    A a couple pairs of neodynium magnets rated at about 20 pounds a piece should do it.
     
  7. Dec 12, 2013 #7
    beckerj3 West Des Moines, IA

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    Where do you find the rating on magnets? I've been looking.... What are the dimensions of your magnets?
     
  8. Dec 12, 2013 #8
    mpivit Dubuque

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    This site has lots of magnets with the pull strengths listed in the search page.
    http://www.kjmagnetics.com/products.asp?cat=10&pg=10

     
  9. Dec 12, 2013 #9
    mpivit Dubuque

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    I have 3/4 inch by 1/8 inch epoxy coated magnets that I purchased off of amazon. My acrylic is 3/8 inch and they hold well enough, but the magnets are somewhat undersized, if I was to do it again, I would go bigger. I think the pull strength on mine are 13 pounds.
     

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