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  1. #21
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    Default Rate Earth Magnets

    I use them occasionally, and get them a our local WoodCraft Store

    http://www.woodcraft.com/search/sear...?query=magnets

    Rare Earth Magnets</SPAN>

    Don't be fooled by the size of these small magnets. Rare earth magnets are recognized for their superior magnetic force and these magnets are true to their name. While these magnets are great for any project which will be hung on a metal surface, they also work well in small box tops, cabinet doors, or other applications where normal magnetic lid or door closing hardware is aesthetically unappealing.


    Magnets, 10mm Diameter x 5mm Thick, (10)
    #127197 Price $11.99


    Magnets, 8mm Diameter x 5mm Thick, (10)
    #127198 Price $10.99


    Magnets, 10mm Diameter x 3mm Thick, (10)
    #128471 Price $7.99


    Magnets, 9.5mm Diameter x 1.5mm Thick, (10)
    #128472 Price $5.50
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    Thanks, Ken. Great info - I appreciate it!
    Michael T
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    Hey NCAMP,

    Did you do the pen cases on the CW?

    Andes

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    mtylerfl,

    I got the magnets at Woodcraft. They are 6mm x 3mm, super duper, I'll clear data from your hard drive at 25', rare earth magnets. Woodcraft no: 128473. Two on the bottom and two on the top. Make sure to but a dot on one side so you do not accidently put one in upside down.

    andes,

    I did the pen boxes on the CW. The cutouts for the pens was a path with a 1/2" ball nose bit. The top is a double dome surface. I did have one problem, the holes on the bottom of the top were offset by about 1/8" from where they were supposed to be. The end of my board was not exactly square. I believe this is where the problem came from. I had some walnut dowel left over from some Christmas ornaments, so I plugged the holes and redrilled. That is why my picture did not show the bottom of the top.

    If you are intrested, attached is the mpc file for two boxes. Don't worry about the hole on the left end of the pattern. I was just a test.

    It's cool watching the CW carve out the pen recesses on all three axies at the same time.

    Nathan

    Pen Box 3 with Dome mag test.mpc

    By the way, I the holes for the magnets are too deep on the mpc file. I had to shim the magnets to get them to the proper level.
    Last edited by ncamp; 03-25-2008 at 05:57 PM.
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    Thanks for the mpc Nathan. I think the pen boxs are cool. I will be including them on my list of things to carve for Christmas. Thanks again.

    Andes

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    nathan
    Thanks for the mpc of the pen boxes,really cool.
    I may have to try one with a couple of initials on top.
    later Daniel
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    Nathan,

    Your Pen Cases look Great, Thanks so much for Sharing
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Pen Case 1a.jpg   Pen Case 2a.jpg  
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    Default Where is the pen mpc

    Was looking for the project. Where is it hidden

    Stu

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    Default Pen Case or Box

    Stu,

    Straight up this thread posts # 18 and 24 by Nathan
    Pen Box 3 with Dome mag test.mpc
    Ken


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kenm810 View Post
    Nathan,

    Your Pen Cases look Great, Thanks so much for Sharing

    I like what you have done to them. I gotta get centerline text.

    nathan
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