frag rack with magnets

[iLMaRiO]

anyone did a magnetic frag rack for a 15mm glass?
Which (and how many) magnet did you use ?

I'm having trouble finding a good match with the internal waterproof magnets (more or less 6kg force) and the external N52 20x10 (15kg). It doesn't hold... a little bit pressure and both parts will split

 

[mfinn]

Back a few years ago ( ok maybe 20), I made a bunch of frag racks for myself and friends.
I used 1" x 3/8" and 1" x 1/4" neodymium magnets.
I had to waterproof the inside magnets with molds and tinted casting resin.
These hold very well through 1/2" glass.

 

[iLMaRiO]

Just a couple of magnets for each rack?

 

[iLMaRiO]

because im using 22*11 waterproof and 20*10 N52 magnets and they doesn't hold. a Little bit pressure on the rack shelf and they split

 

[mfinn]

Just a couple of magnets for each rack?

It depends on how long each rack is.
Most of the frag racks I made were about 12" long x 5" wide.
I usually used 2 magnets on the inside and 2 magnets on the outside.
I found an old picture that shows 1 of the steps I took making them.




A picture of one in one of my tanks.

 

[mfinn]

Now, there are so many vendors making and selling pretty nice looking ones it's not worth the trouble and effort to make your own.
When I made mine, there wasn't anyone making them commercially.
Everything back then was diy.

 

[G Santana]

Now, there are so many vendors making and selling pretty nice looking ones it's not worth the trouble and effort to make your own.
When I made mine, there wasn't anyone making them commercially.
Everything back then was diy.

I believe that a DIY rack is just as good, cheaper and more rewarding!

 

[srit1]

Making frag “rack” out of flat rock/“flats”???

Still thinking of ways to make an aesthetically pleasing frag tank. Maybe just building a shelf/tree out of flat rock, then drilling for frags? Or use the the frag plates instead of plugs? Anyone do this or have examples?

www.reef2reef.com

I used magnets from Avast Marine for the inside the tank part and random left over powerhead magnets on the outside. My glass ~19mm

 

[mfinn]

I believe that a DIY rack is just as good, cheaper and more rewarding!

Oh, I agree. I've been making just about everything myself for a long time. But the slick factor on some, just isn't there.

 

[iLMaRiO]

Making frag “rack” out of flat rock/“flats”???

Still thinking of ways to make an aesthetically pleasing frag tank. Maybe just building a shelf/tree out of flat rock, then drilling for frags? Or use the the frag plates instead of plugs? Anyone do this or have examples?

www.reef2reef.com

I used magnets from Avast Marine for the inside the tank part and random left over powerhead magnets on the outside. My glass ~19mm

they doesn't Say which magnets are using

 

[alain Bouchard]

I used an old magfloat glass cleaner I had laying around, and I glued a piece of acrylic on it. magnet is solid and waterproof, and when I move my frags around a bit, I clean the glass for better picture ;)