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Allagator
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Post Number: 657
Registered: 9-2002


Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 5:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ive just got a new metal cabnet and i dont want to drill and holes ! now ive got most of my radios in it now so i can keep it locked ! ( to keep the kids from touching them again )
now my idea was to use magnets to hang a mic holder on the inside of the door and a Big magnet to hold the antenna switch box on the outside of it !

now the question ? LOL
how big of a magnet can i use before it will mess up the meters or radios ??

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Tech808
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Post Number: 6325
Registered: 8-2002


Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 6:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Allagator,

Just a suggestion but if you remember from your visit here, I use Velcro Strips for things like that.

Cheaper than Magnets, try Menards or Lowes as they generally stock a good supply of different sizes.

Hope this helps,

Lon
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Allagator
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Post Number: 658
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Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 7:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I forgot that Lon !!!!
Thanks for the reminder !!!!!

ill try that !

Thanks Lon !


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Coyote
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Post Number: 291
Registered: 11-2004


Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 9:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yup, exactly what I was thinking right up til I read Lon's post. LOL! That velcro will hold just about anything if you get the good stuff with the REALLY good adhesive. I had to put my stuff in a cabinet too, to keep the little hands away. It worked, now I don't even have to lock it because he knows now that those are daddy's toys.
I do let him talk every now and then though, he's only 4 and can ask for a break with the best of em.
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Tech291
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Post Number: 210
Registered: 11-2004


Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 9:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Gator,
I would sugguest staying away from the magnet on the crane at the scrap yard.anything smaller will work.


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Allagator
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Post Number: 660
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Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 10:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

OK 291 ill watch for it !!!! LOL
but the velcro strips work !
and ive found if you do put a small mag mount mic holder on there is makes the meter move to the side for some reason !

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