The Magnets Worked!

[DaktariEd]

Well, I'll be jiggered! :jumping:

The little 3/4" magnets I got from + d (thanks, David :D ) worked like a charm! :wings:

I epoxied them to the base and the thing sticks like crazy! It won't work on the roof of course but it sure works great anywhere there's metal!

I wired it with a cigarette lighter plug so I can get power from any of the several 12 volt outlets I have.

See ya at the ExPo Rally!

Ed

Oh...and I stuck 3/4" round labels on the feet to avoid scratches in the paint...

[+ d]

success!
:elkgrin:

[Desertdude]

well done :victory:

[flyingwil]

Can you put a small plastic film or felt simillar to prevent harming the paint too. Looks good!

[Gear]

The pictures are awesome. The overall look is great! Can you drive with it out like that or are you just going to use it at camp. Thanks

[DaktariEd]

I can use any self adhesive plastic or otherwise. I just happened to have round Avery labels here...

No, this is not for driving, just around camp, changing a tire, whatever.

I wired it up this morning. Works like a champ.

:)

[VikingVince]

Good idea, Ed...Ed or +d, can you tell us anything more about the magnets?...name? brand? where to get them? thanks

[jeffryscott]

Great idea. What kind of worklamp is that? I'd like to get something similar for my rig. Good idea,

jeff

[DaktariEd]

It's a Hella Matador auxiliary light...

I think my girls got it from Expedition Exchange. Matador Light (https://www.expeditionexchange.com/hella/)

It was a Christmas gift last year. Yeah, I know...a little late getting it installed.

But...mas vale tarde que nunca!
:sombrero:

[+ d]

anything more about the magnets?

Those particular one's I bought locally at a surplus store, but in the past I have bought neodymium magnets from http://www.amazingmagnets.com/ they've got a good selection and in the past when I've ordered they included a free pen and sampler kit! woohoo!

Also looks like they started carrying some threaded cup (http://www.amazingmagnets.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=29360) like assemblies, those are pretty slick.

If you just need a few let me know and I can drop some in the mail for you.

[VikingVince]

Thanks, David...the magnet site is a good source to have.

[ZooJunkie]

Vince, you can always salvage magnets from dead HDDs. :smiley_drive:

[VikingVince]

Zoojunkie...thanks...however, some kind of "gap" in play here...what the hell is a dead HDD? :mixed-smiley-030:

[Dave]

Zoojunkie...thanks...however, some kind of "gap" in play here...what the hell is a dead HDD? :mixed-smiley-030:

Hard Disk Drive :elkgrin:

[ZooJunkie]

Oh sorry!

What Dave said! :elkgrin:

[VikingVince]

:jump: LOL...I figured it was a techno gap...thanks...ya gotta explain that shorthand for the over 50 (just...well...mid) crowd:hehe:

[BajaTaco]

That is pretty slick Ed!