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javeryh:

--- Quote from: mountain on November 12, 2008, 08:11:34 pm ---You guys worry too much  ;D

The Rockler magnets I used are very strong. The magnets sit into a metal cup that has a countersunk hole for mounting. I had to remove them after my tests to install the laminate and thought I was screwed because I could not get them out. I had to use a set of vise grips on the cup and unscrew the whole assembly. The magnet held the screw head enough to where it didn't slip.

No problems reported from Pops yet.  :gobama

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I'm going to give it a shot then.  I also have the cups that I plan to countersink into the MDF frame.  I will glue/epoxy the actual magnets to the back panel I guess. 
tommyinajar:
How about industrial strength velcro ? If it's not a CP should be fine , (even some people have used it for that purpose)- quite a few posts on using it
severdhed:
I used two strong magnets to hold down my control panel, and i have had no problems.  i am using an LCD monitor though.  my hard drive is within two feet of them and i have had no ill effects.  i don't know how they compare to the magnets you bought, but these are magnets i removed from some dead hard drives.  they are strong enough to stick together through my hand.
HaRuMaN:

--- Quote from: tommyinajar on November 12, 2008, 11:31:26 pm ---How about industrial strength velcro ? If it's not a CP should be fine , (even some people have used it for that purpose)- quite a few posts on using it

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I've used just your craft-variety velcro pieces.  Spread out 5 circles of velcro across the front lip of your CP, and it won't open unless you want it to.
u_rebelscum:
Quick notes:

Rare earth magnets are a lot stronger than other magnets, BUT only at close distances.  Smaller magnet means smaller range of magnetic field, no matter how strong the magnet is at short distances.  At about six inches and higher, the larger but "weaker" iron magnets have a stronger magnetic field (actual distance depends on the magnets being compared).

I've used some rare earth magnets on a portable CP I place right next (~3-4 inches from nearest screen edge) to my CRT monitor without problems.  They are in baby lock doodads, though.

Cheap and easy way to hold a magnet.  Drill small hole in bottom of CP top that fits the magnet.  Put magnet in hole, cover hole with small metal plate, drill plate to CP.  Now the whole plate is magnetic.


Still, be very careful around your hard drive!
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