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![Magnetic Clamps Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Magnetic Clamps Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:04 am | |
| Very Nice ![Thumbup](/users/1413/25/46/12/smiles/263602217.gif) They look to be a bit bigger than the ones I bought, which will be better for boat building. Mine were designed for model railways and are not always big enough to handle boat size structures. I do have some very ferocious magnets - might have a go at making some. Barrie | |
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![Magnetic Clamps Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Magnetic Clamps Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:30 am | |
| Hi Barrie, on the York Modelmaking site they do quite a few different types and sizes I am going to make some variations on this one as well. Your clamps are I think just over 30mm mine are about 45mm.
I got the Acrylic sheet from ebay but you could always use wood, but they wouldn't be as tough though.
Yes have a go, it's just a bit time consuming but I think worth it for the satisfaction I got from making them. If you do make some would you post some pictures on this thread please. | |
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![Magnetic Clamps Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Magnetic Clamps Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:53 am | |
| Yes - I notice they now list different sizes, but they are expensive. When I bought mine they just had the two types. Its not top of my priority list, but I may get round to making some - it would use the magnets I bought for hatch fixings but are way too powerful for that.
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![Magnetic Clamps Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Magnetic Clamps Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:44 pm | |
| Paul, OK - having said it wasn't top of the list, here is my version. I have started planking my hull, so lots of waiting for glue to dry - I'm using aliphatic at the moment, though may switch to CA. These are made from 4 pieces of 1.5mm plasticard. Each side is 4mm. The two inner layers have a hole cut to accommodate the magnet. Not as neat as the acrylic but cheaper - these were from the scrap box The photo includes one of the magnets. To give an idea of the strength, when I was returning one to the stack of 5, it slipped and the force of attraction was sufficient to crack it in half. Barrie ![photo 100_1054_zps9yr113xh.jpg](https://2img.net/h/i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag293/barrienw/Polish%20Pilot/100_1054_zps9yr113xh.jpg) | |
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![Magnetic Clamps Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Magnetic Clamps Fri Jan 08, 2016 6:35 pm | |
| They are awkward little B's, they have a tendency to fly at anything made of steel, it does say in the leaflet they shatter if they hit each other. Yes your idea is probably a lot quicker to make, I hadn't thought of alternative materials but now you have me thinking, thanks. ![2thumbsup](/users/1413/25/46/12/smiles/2302161080.gif) | |
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