Date:         Mon, 31 Jul 2017 06:37:38 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Magnets and Vanagons
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I got 2 dozen small strong ones living in my faux-westie tin top.  1/8"
thick x 1/4" wide x 1/2" long.  Some are sewn into the hems of my curtains,
they hold notes on my dash,, I made a magnetic phone holder, all kinds of
uses in a mostly metal Vanagon...

On Jul 31, 2017 4:52 AM, "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> At Felder Industries we buy welding ground magnets where the freight
> arrives at our Harbor and drill and tap them to accept 12v dash fans. After
> an application of felt on the bottom they can be used almost anywhere in a
> metal-dash Westy.
>
> Jim
>
> On Sun, Jul 30, 2017 at 11:17 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> > One of those fabric reinforced Mylar faced "space blankets" a couple of
> > rocks or tent pegs holding bottom of blanket out from van, magnet holding
> > top of blanket either above or below kitchen sliding window, and you have
> > shade for the fridge side of van. Be sure not to block fridge exhaust.
> >
> > Alistair
> >
> > > On Jul 30, 2017, at 7:28 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi folks,
> > >
> > >        For some time I had a battle with a led light I wanted mounted
> > over the bed over the engine compartment.  I don’t like drilling wholes
> > when I can avoid it so I used velcro.  the light was handy for folks
> seeing
> > the back  area at night or for night view of the engine compartment.  The
> > velcro adhesive refused to stay connected to the roof.
> > >
> > >        Today I took a strong magnet a 1.5 inch disk.  I placed it in
> the
> > upper storage area above where I wanted the light to be mounded.  I
> > attached a magnet to the led light and perfect, it stuck firmly to  the
> > ceiling and no drilling or adhesive needed. I can even easily remove the
> > light  use it somewhere else and then it snaps back in place like
> magic.  I
> > duct taped the upper magnet in place.
> > >
> > > Any other creative vanagon magnet ideas out there?
> > >
> > > Eric Caron
> > > 85 GL Auto
> > > P. S.
> > > I may not be able to see but I make sure those camping with me can!
> >
>