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karazy
10-12-2009, 08:07 PM
does anybody have any waterproof magnets, or know here i can get some??

Kryptic4L
10-12-2009, 08:20 PM
does anybody have any waterproof magnets, or know here i can get some??

working on something right now, princess auto sells rare earth magnets for 5 bucks a pack. i think you just have to cure them in epoxy or something i have not figured out the full details as of yet.

banditpowdercoat
10-12-2009, 08:39 PM
Hmm Im heading to PA this week. I know Powdercoat is good under water :D Wonder how PC will stick? Time will tell :D

hillegom
10-12-2009, 08:47 PM
I have also heard of what Kryptic is talking about. I think you put epoxy into a bottle cap and then the magnet and then more 2 part epoxy. I have not tried this yet, but will. You would have to wait for the first application of epoxy to at least harden a little.

Sebae again
10-12-2009, 10:00 PM
J and L is were I got mine for my frag racks.

bigblack
10-13-2009, 12:03 AM
i'm looking at finding out how to cure the magnets i'm assuming that leaching or rusting would occur if we just use them bare in the tank?

banditpowdercoat
10-13-2009, 12:05 AM
You cant "cure" them. You encase them in something reef safe.

BlueWorldAquatic
10-13-2009, 12:32 AM
http://www.blueworldaquatic.com/pics/thumbcrusher.jpg

:mrgreen:

banditpowdercoat
10-13-2009, 12:40 AM
LMAO now where can I get me some of them???

BlueWorldAquatic
10-13-2009, 12:46 AM
I have a new supplier for them, they are real.

Ordering them for my frag racks. They are like $8 a set.

Ken

Nebthet
10-13-2009, 01:24 AM
fortyfathoms.net has fragmags. Just go to the forum and look under dry goods section.

Glennrf38
10-13-2009, 03:16 AM
I read a post somewhere. I can't find it now.
They just took the rare earth magnets, poured some epoxy in a..... I think it was a pop bottle bottom or a film canister..... whatever I guess that will fit what you need and once the 1/4" bottom layer is poured, place the magnets in and cover completely with more epoxy. I'll try an find the link.

Glennrf38
10-13-2009, 03:21 AM
I found a link to the DIY

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=802745

UnderTheSea
10-13-2009, 05:08 PM
tagging along.....

thanhjenn
10-14-2009, 03:58 AM
the magnets at princess auto are no. too small even though earth magnet

Nebthet
10-16-2009, 10:30 PM
Here is the link to the frag mags.. free shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Frag-Mags-Aquarium-frag-magnets_W0QQitemZ110445416836QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH _DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b70f5184

intarsiabox
10-17-2009, 02:55 AM
You could just buy some liquid latex from a hobby store and put a few coats on any magnet that works for you.

new but handy
10-18-2009, 02:00 AM
The problem is finding magnets that are big enough. I have thick glass so any mags strong enough are $$$$$$$. I might as well buy sure-grips and modify them. If anyone finds anything please let me know

Snaz
10-18-2009, 05:15 AM
At work when we decommission servers we physically disassemble the hard drives for security. This leaves us with a nice collection of rare earth magnets that will break finger bones if your not careful. The Magnets are larger than the buttons above and would require they be cut to size but I'm willing to offer a couple to someone in the lower mainland if they are sincere in trying to make something with them.
http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/images/hard-drive-magnet.jpg

golf nut
10-18-2009, 05:18 AM
At work when we decommission servers we physically disassemble the hard drives for security. This leaves us with a nice collection of rare earth magnets that will break finger bones if your not careful. The Magnets are larger than the buttons above and would require they be cut to size but I'm willing to offer a couple to someone in the lower mainland if they are sincere in trying to make something with them.
http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/images/hard-drive-magnet.jpg

Are they set in flux collectors?

banditpowdercoat
10-18-2009, 05:19 AM
At work when we decommission servers we physically disassemble the hard drives for security. This leaves us with a nice collection of rare earth magnets that will break finger bones if your not careful. The Magnets are larger than the buttons above and would require they be cut to size but I'm willing to offer a couple to someone in the lower mainland if they are sincere in trying to make something with them.
http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/images/hard-drive-magnet.jpg

From normal hard drives???? I'd be down for some for sure :D I have a dew old 4g hard drives and such, would they have the super magnets?

Snaz
10-18-2009, 05:35 AM
Are they set in flux collectors?
For the most part they are mounted on steel brackets held in place with spot welds.
http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGF/9SZ4/FCHYO6WZ/FGF9SZ4FCHYO6WZ.MEDIUM.jpg

http://q6k2yq.blu.livefilestore.com/y1paNdATP0WQsADeyF2z96bj16KBRs__X6ikNK5rlzMW6azPgp y1POz2iJ6Y44rV5uT4CGU6GuXyapwbQgLQMI2MMrg7A9pGjrN/Construction%20Step%20%23%209B.jpg

untamed
10-18-2009, 05:36 AM
Yikes! I wouldn't be trying that photo with my Great White magnets... Even after using them for 3 years now, they still scare me.

golf nut
10-18-2009, 05:40 AM
For the most part they are mounted on steel brackets held in place with spot welds.


The brackets are actually flux collectors, cutting in half or removing the magnets will reduce the strength substantially.

A flux collector is a simple device, it takes the power of the magnet on one side and dumps it to the other side almost doubling the power.

Oceanic
10-19-2009, 12:04 AM
The brackets are actually flux collectors, cutting in half or removing the magnets will reduce the strength substantially.

A flux collector is a simple device, it takes the power of the magnet on one side and dumps it to the other side almost doubling the power.

Are those sorta like a flux capacitor that generates the 1.21 "gigawatts" of electricity needed for time travel?

http://www.ohgizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/05/flux_capacitor.jpg

golf nut
10-19-2009, 01:15 AM
Are those sorta like a flux capacitor that generates the 1.21 "gigawatts" of electricity needed for time travel?

http://www.ohgizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/05/flux_capacitor.jpg


Well I do have a few uses for them in the Future.