Pipe Stand for Pictures!

[smokindawg]

Thanks for the links Al, I know a couple asked and I'm sure many more wanted to know. I actually went with the 1/2" sphere and the 3/4"x1/8" disc and am happy with it. I didn't want to go too small and have it not work.
As I stated in the original post, this magnetic stand isn't/wasn't an original idea of mine. I only went to the steps I did to make one that would work for my own and possibly someone elses pipe photography purposes.
Feel free to copy or change it up to suit yourself.
As I said, I'll be making another one today and will post pics as I put it together.

 

[ssjones]

You were the first to use an acrylic stand,that is a neat twist. I want to counter sink the magnet/base into the top of my current smoking stand. With magnets, I think that I can get 20 or so pipe spots on this existing top. With my current 12 pipe rack and a few stands, I'm just flat out of room and the pipes on the back of the rack aren't even visible.

 

[smokindawg]

Al, you may want to take a look at ebay. There is one seller on there that has the disc magnets that have round tapered divot in the center of them already, those would be perfect for doing what you want to do..... Just drill the hole in the top with a forstner bit and then a bit of epoxy on the magnet and drop it in the hole.

 

[smokindawg]

Ok, as promised. I made 4 more of these and took a few pictures while I was doing it.
Here is the acrylic rod I used

After cutting the acrylic, I chuck it in the lathe and use a forstner bit to face it even.

I then use a ball end mill too dish out the disc I cut that sets on top of the magnet. It is dished so that the pipe has something to set down in to keep it from moving around so easily.

I roughed up the magnets using a dremel so the epoxy will stick

Here I used a forstner bit too drill a 3/4" hole in the base for the acrylic to set in. I glued mine, but you wouldn't have too as it is a tight fit.

Then I just assemble all the parts. Use the epoxy sparingly. It doesn't take much to squeeze out the sides and make a mess of the acrylic.

 

[lordnoble]

I use K&J Magnetics for all of my Neodymium Magnet purchases. They have great customer service, don't require a minimum order, and ship wonderfully fast and cheap. They also off two different grades of magnets on many of their products. If you're so inclined, they also give information about each magnet and what the pull force is, max. operating temperature, etc.
-Jason

 

[ssjones]

Thanks. I have some larger pipes so I'll need the stronger N52 magnets. The 3/4" x 1/8" has a pull of 13 lbs so hopefully with my 1/2" spheres, that will hold my large bowl pipes. I was thinking of using black buttons as a rest (fill in the holes with black superglue).

http://www.magnet4less.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_11&products_id=828
But, I have to get my MGB back together before diving into another project. A lack of available space is keeping my PAD in check for the moment...

 

[smokindawg]

Al, those should work............ It's the ones I'm using and I haven't found a pipe that it won't hold, Yet.
Paul, couldn't really patent it, as I just took the idea, already out there for years, from what I saw and put my own twist on it.
Take a look in the Buy/Sell/Trade thread.