Wanted: Old algae scrapers

[little_fish]

Im hoping someone has an old magnetic algae scrapper laying around they wouldnt mind giving to me. It doesnt need to work, i just want the magnets in it.

 

[Wicked Color]

frag rack?

 

[little_fish]

Yep, i had one that hung off the side, but i no longer have a place on the back or sides for one and i dont want to make a huge thing that is right in the front. Plus its a whole lot easier to acclimate new corals if you just have to move the magnet up a few inches.

 

[Wicked Color]

I dont understand?

 

[Zooid]

Maybe we can get a magnet group buy going

http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DC6PC%2DWHT

 

[spstimie]

Grab some magnets from Hobby Lobby and coat them in 5 minute two part epoxy.

 

[WrasseAttack]

I don't think they sell strong enough magnets at hobby lobby. Do they?

I've bought some magnets from KJmagnetics for my acrylic probe holder. Great magnets but shipping is outrageous for something that weighs nothing.

 

[little_fish]

Nope, hobby lobby doesnt have strong enough ones. And buying them online for what they cost + shipping was just silly to do it on my own.

Zooid - id love to do a group buy if those magnets are strong enough.

 

[KhensuRa]

I have an old one that I do not use. It's yours for the low low price of free...

 

[little_fish]

I have an old one that I do not use. It's yours for the low low price of free...

You are awesome. Will you be at the meeting this weekend?

 

[Zooid]

I have similar magnets to the ones in the link. I'll bring a couple of them to the swap and you can decide if they are strong enough
Mine don't have a coating but they should be similar. Just be careful because you can draw blood with these things if you aren't careful.
I have two sets holding up a pretty heavy frag rack. I built them with 1/8" acrylic between the magnet and glass on both sides and they
have no problem holding it up. I think the plastic coated magnets will probably be even stronger because there will be less material between
the poles.

 

[KhensuRa]

I shall be there...

I'm a tall fat brown guy, can't miss me...

 

[WrasseAttack]

I have similar magnets to the ones in the link. I'll bring a couple of them to the swap and you can decide if they are strong enough

lol I used the 1/2" x 1/4" for my probe holder rack, and yeah I think your magnets will be strong enough.

 

[SAZAMA]

my ten inch acrylic rack is held by two petco suction cups, and it holed just fine. I'll get a pic up later

 

[little_fish]

I shall be there...

I'm a tall fat brown guy, can't miss me...

Hahaha, ok ill keep my eyes out for you. I usually look like a calmer version of my picture

 

[spstimie]

I don't think they sell strong enough magnets at hobby lobby. Do they?

Oh yeah, they do. If they used to stick to a bolt head in my R1 tail while stunting(Endo's, Wheelies, Crashes) and not come off, I think they can hold through a half inch of glass/acrylic. You can epoxy them straight to the acrylic. Just take something to check thickness and the size you need.

http://shop.hobbylobby.com/search/d...magnet&f=DepartmentName&DepartmentName=Crafts