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Re: Strip: Magneted Hatch Sealing
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 1/10/2003, 1:01 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Hatch Magnets *LINK* (John Schroeder)

: Bruce - I used 1/2" diameter magnets on my setup, and drilled the magnet
: recesses in the lid using a 1/2" straight bit in the router.
: It is scary! The recesses in the lips were created
: during the lip molding process. Next time, I'll make sure the exposed side
: of the magnets are covered with a layer of 4 oz. cloth. Epoxy alone gets
: scratched, worn, etc. and then the magnets rust, REAL FAST.

John,

What did you do for your hatch seals? Did you check out the "edge only" seal that Ted Henry applied to Holly's magnet-hatched Silver?

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Hatch Magnets
Bruce McCoy -- 1/9/2003, 1:33 pm
Re: Strip: Hatch Magnets
KenC -- 1/9/2003, 10:17 pm
Re: Strip: Hatch Magnets
John Schroeder -- 1/10/2003, 6:45 pm
Re: Strip: Hatch Magnets
KenC -- 1/10/2003, 8:26 pm
Re: Strip: Hatch Magnets
Bruce McCoy -- 1/10/2003, 12:07 pm
Re: Strip: Hatch Magnets
David Hanson -- 1/10/2003, 11:47 am
Re: Strip: Hatch Magnets *LINK*
John Schroeder -- 1/9/2003, 9:24 pm
Re: Strip: Magneted Hatch Sealing
Shawn Baker -- 1/10/2003, 1:01 pm
Re: Strip: Magneted Hatch Sealing
John Schroeder -- 1/10/2003, 6:40 pm
Drill press with stop
David Hanson -- 1/9/2003, 8:19 pm
Re: Strip: Hatch Magnets
Larry -- 1/9/2003, 3:16 pm
Re: Strip: Hatch Magnets
Jeff The Tall -- 1/9/2003, 3:12 pm