silly magnetic rail

[bchee]

These magnetic rails are on sale for $3.00.

http://www.harborfreight.com/18-inch-magnetic-holder-65489.html

It's only magnetized on one side, so how do you mount it on the box lid without drilling holes?

I thought I would be able just to slap it on the lid.

 

[LEVE]

I'd use Shoe Goo... it's great stuff. I use it to mount things on horizontal and vertical surfaces all the time.

 

[supertooljunkie]

The rail in the photo looks to have a drywall screw in the right hand side to hold it to the pegboard.

 

[rebelram]

Yeah I picked one up too ($3) and realized that it's only magnetic on one side. But the side that is magnetic is plenty strong!

Still trying to figure out what I am going to do with mine because I had just planned on sticking it to the side of my box with the magnet. Might end up gluing some strong magnets to the back of the bar or something.

 

[lwlobo]

Those are great, unless you wanted to magnetically mount it somewhere. They're really handy above a workbench, etc. somewhere you can mount it with screws! I have a very similar one I got from HF years ago.

 

[NCCheesehead]

I just bought one today too, I mounted mine to the side of my cart where it bolts together. I had to drill the holes out a little bigger

 

[bchee]

I just bought on today too, I mounted mine to the side of my cart where it bolts together. I had to drill the holes out a little bigger

That's not a bad idea. I want to use the lid space though. Also I'm afraid stuff will fall off the side when you roll the cart on rough ground.

 

[bchee]

By the way check out the magnetic holders in the Lowe's tool aisle.
Those things are junk. They are barely strong enough to stick to your box, then when you put tools on it, forget about it. It's not a rail, more like a 8x10 poorly magnetized surface.

 

[fxt]

what about 3m double sided taping to the box?

 

[bchee]

I don't think that's strong enough for my wrenches. They are pretty heavy.
I think I have some hard drive magnets that are really strong.

 

[spencejm]

You need to figure out a way to glue some computer hard drive magnets to it. Those things are very strong.

Joe

 

[bchee]

I just realized these are advertised as 18", however the only usable magnetized space is about 16"

 

[fr0mastaj]

I bet you this tape could hold up the bar and your wrenches - http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

That stuff is STRONG.

 

[Greatbear]

Buy a pair, bolt them together back-to-back. Problem solved!

 

[bchee]

Buy a pair, bolt them together back-to-back. Problem solved!

DAMN that is not a bad idea!!

They are cheap enough to sacrifice one. Why didn't I think of that?

 

[1931S/X]

By the way check out the magnetic holders in the Lowe's tool aisle.
Those things are junk. They are barely strong enough to stick to your box, then when you put tools on it, forget about it. It's not a rail, more like a 8x10 poorly magnetized surface.

those are definitely NOT worth checking out. i bought a couple for 1/4" and they are total garbage. in my draw, the sockets fall off when i open and close it.

 

[2oolhound]

Check out some neodymium magnets. They're cheap and really hold.

http://www.indigo.com/magnets/gphmg...=C-magstrong&gclid=CNOrhtjX6KcCFQM6gwodrBCaaw