Magnetic pipe stand
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I can cut the wood any thickness in between the pipe and what ever magnet goes under the wood, I just need to know how strong of a magnet I need
I used some like this to make a stand. Quite strong and will pinch blood if you get two magnets close together ! I put them in the top,drilling with a Forstner bit so they set just below the surface and then covered them with felt.
They have them in smaller quantities. The higher the "N" number the stronger the magnet is.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Neodymium-Disk-Magnets-N42-7-8x3-16-Strong-NdFeB-Rare-Earth-Magnets-Lot-50-/310979104331?hash=item4867cc8e4b
They have them in smaller quantities. The higher the "N" number the stronger the magnet is.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Neodymium-Disk-Magnets-N42-7-8x3-16-Strong-NdFeB-Rare-Earth-Magnets-Lot-50-/310979104331?hash=item4867cc8e4b
Here's some info:
http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/pipe-collecting/the-magically-magnetic-one-of-a-kind-pipe-stand/
The discs I bought were too small to hold a pipe. I eventually gave up.
http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/pipe-collecting/the-magically-magnetic-one-of-a-kind-pipe-stand/
The discs I bought were too small to hold a pipe. I eventually gave up.
I really like those magnetic stands, but since I collect bulldogs, they'd all look ridiculous setting on their sides on one of them stands.
I did the rack shown in the pictures.
It all depends on the thickness of the wood or material you are going to use for the base.
For the shown racks I used a 20 pound magnets for each pipe, and I'm not using bearings inside the pipes but a small cylindrical 6 pound magnet.
Maybe it is because my rack is angled, but it is the only way I felt the pipes were stable enough.
Maybe for a flat stand you can use lower rating magnets, but no a lot smaller if you are not planing to have some kind of groove etched on the base.
All the magnets linked by previous posters are way too small IMO.
They won't hold your larger pipes stable or vertical.
Here's a link to the thread and the pictures.
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/ultimate-minimalistic-pipe-rack
Cheers,
J
It all depends on the thickness of the wood or material you are going to use for the base.
For the shown racks I used a 20 pound magnets for each pipe, and I'm not using bearings inside the pipes but a small cylindrical 6 pound magnet.
Maybe it is because my rack is angled, but it is the only way I felt the pipes were stable enough.
Maybe for a flat stand you can use lower rating magnets, but no a lot smaller if you are not planing to have some kind of groove etched on the base.
All the magnets linked by previous posters are way too small IMO.
They won't hold your larger pipes stable or vertical.
Here's a link to the thread and the pictures.
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/ultimate-minimalistic-pipe-rack
Cheers,
J
I have a small single base stand from Mr. Brog. It´s magnet is only 15x7mm and works with a bearing ball. It holds the pipe securely but has no indentation or felt cover. Furthermore I have no idea which grade of neodym was used. I would go for a larger diameter, preferably N52 grade and a bearing steel ball. Guess I will try out anything above 10 kilos first. :?
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