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javeryh:
I have some rare earth magnets that I am going to be using to secure a removable panel in place.  Any ideas on how to go about securing the magnets to the panel?  They are VERY strong and I'm reasonably certain that something like wood glue won't cut it.  I need something that is stronger than the pull of the magnet I guess...

Any ideas?
FrizzleFried:
Have you considered the effect the magnets will have on your monitor?  How about your hard drive?

If you're rolling with a CRT,  a strong magnet at the CP WILL discolor the monitor requiring constant degaussing (which won't work until you remove the magnet).  If you're rolling with an LCD if the magnet is anywhere near your computer (even 18 - 24 inches),  you'll experience data loss from your hard drive.
Necro:
You definitely need to consider the effects of these things on your computer...

That being said, in response to the question you asked...

Route/drill a hole from the top of the panel, place the magnets in there, then fill the hole with Bondo or something similar.  Sand, finish.

If you've ever screwed around with these things, you know their strength and that even with superglue or something like that, it's going to rip itself off over a short time.  Heck, I have some in my office and I can't pull them off the filing cabinets without sliding them to an edge.
javeryh:
Hmmm... I had not considered that.  The magnets are quite small (0.10") but very powerful - when they arrived I played with them for an hour because I've never seen anything like it.  These are what I'm talking about (I got the smallest ones): 



I'm planning to install them by countersinking them into the MDF frame.  Maybe this will be enough shielding?  Now that I think about it I'm not sure - the magnets are so strong that they are still attracted to one another through my hand!
FrizzleFried:
A good way to test would be to put a magnet in the approximate position it would be installed and see if it affects your monitor.  Of course,  if your hard drive is within 2 feet I'd opt out.  Wood provides pretty minimal shielding to magnetism.

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