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Re: S&G: Thanks to Rob Macks on the magnet idea
By:David Hanson
Date: 12/20/2002, 9:51 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: Thanks to Rob Macks on the magnet idea (Chris Moore)

: Did you find that six magnets on a hatch gives the right amount of pull? I
: like the magnet idea but was wondering how to make sure it's strong enough
: to hold the hatch on but not so strong I couldn't get it off.

Hi Chris,

I put 6 1/2"dia x 1/4" on the front hatch and 7 on the rear hatch. I have not tested with gasket yet, but feel confident at this point having tested the pull without a gasket (completely seated). It will be easy to add one more to the rear hatch if needed.

I did cover with 4 oz glass on both hatch base and cover as per Rob's tips back a few months ago.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Thanks to Rob Macks on the magnet idea *LINK* *Pic*
David Hanson -- 12/20/2002, 11:57 am
P.S. yikes, magnets backwards
David Hanson -- 12/21/2002, 9:08 am
Re: Hot Lips / Lose Lips! Sinks Ships!!
Rehd -- 12/21/2002, 9:50 pm
Re: Hot Lips / Lose Lips! Sinks Ships!!
David Hanson -- 12/22/2002, 8:41 am
Re: Hot Lips / Lose Lips! Sinks Ships!!
Fred -- 12/22/2002, 12:29 am
Re: P.S. yikes, magnets backwards
KenC -- 12/21/2002, 10:20 am
Re: P.S. yikes, magnets backwards
David Hanson -- 12/21/2002, 5:23 pm
Re: P.S. yikes, magnets backwards
KenC -- 12/21/2002, 6:45 pm
Re: P.S. yikes, magnets backwards
David Hanson -- 12/21/2002, 7:42 pm
Re: P.S. yikes, magnets backwards
James Neely -- 12/21/2002, 4:56 pm
Re: P.S. yikes, magnets backwards
KenC -- 12/21/2002, 6:39 pm
Re: S&G: Thanks to Rob Macks on the magnet idea
Rob Macks -- 12/20/2002, 7:16 pm
Re: S&G: Thanks to Rob Macks on the magnet idea
Chris Moore -- 12/20/2002, 6:05 pm
Re: S&G: Thanks to Rob Macks on the magnet idea
David Hanson -- 12/20/2002, 9:51 pm
Re: S&G: Thanks to Rob Macks on the magnet idea
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 12/20/2002, 4:31 pm
Re: S&G: Thanks to Rob Macks on the magnet idea
David Hanson -- 12/20/2002, 9:53 pm