Burroak Posted January 12, 2016 Share #1 Posted January 12, 2016 I've seen a few people use a magnetic tray for squaring up assemblies for their ships. Just wondering if anyone knows where to buy them? Thanks Greg H. thibaultron 1 Quote GREG H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtosail Posted January 12, 2016 Share #2 Posted January 12, 2016 I got mine from MicroMark: http://www.micromark.com/magnetic-gluing-jig-10-1and4-inch-square,7038.html Mike Y, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote - Tom - Current Build: Vanguard Speedy Completed: Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhermann Posted January 12, 2016 Share #3 Posted January 12, 2016 Greg I got mine from Micromark a few years ago. It came in handy for building squared-up deck fixtures, hatches, etc. http://www.micromark.com/magnetic-gluing-jig-10-1and4-inch-square,7038.html Thanks, Bob mtaylor, Canute and Burroak 3 Quote Current build -- MS Bluenose Future build - MS Flying Fish "A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for." - William G. T. Shedd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burroak Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted January 12, 2016 Tom and Bob thank you both very much Greg H. mtaylor 1 Quote GREG H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Blarney Posted January 13, 2016 Share #5 Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) How about a cookie sheet from the supermarket, at $5-15? Plain steel would be ok, but one that is teflon coated would be easy to clean. Stainless steel might be nice too, but test first to make sure that magnets will be attracted to it. The magnetic clamp blocks look like they were scavenged from cabinet latches (~$1ea), but you could make them by cutting some modeling plywood (square or any other shape) and then gluing on neodymium magnets (such as the powerful ones that may be scavenged from defunct computer hard disks). Edited January 13, 2016 by Bob Blarney Canute, Burroak, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted January 13, 2016 Share #6 Posted January 13, 2016 I've seen the magnets at Harbor Freight, very very cheap. Burroak, mischief, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mischief Posted January 13, 2016 Share #7 Posted January 13, 2016 Look for magnets in the welding section at Harbor Freight the angle ones are great for squaring frames, cabins, etc. on a large metal cookie sheet thibaultron, Burroak, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burroak Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted January 14, 2016 Bob, daddyrabbit1954 and mischief thank you all for your comments. I truly thank for taking the time to help out a novice ship builder. Greg H. mtaylor, thibaultron and Canute 3 Quote GREG H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cristikc Posted January 17, 2016 Share #9 Posted January 17, 2016 Greg and Tom, nice to share "ideas". I will make one, i have a lot of magnets and metalic plates. Cristi Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burroak Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted January 17, 2016 @Christi, good luck in making your tray. Let us know how it turns out. I'm always looking for ideas. Greg H. cristikc, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote GREG H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cristikc Posted January 18, 2016 Share #11 Posted January 18, 2016 I tested today the idea, and it is OK Took an old CD or DVD unit cover, and some old magnets cut some pats from the magnet support the unit is: 17.5 x 15 cm and 3 cm high Hope it is ok for everybody tkay11, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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