I haven't made any, but my thoughts would be to hotglue a good magnet to the microbox.


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The magnetic tape is really only good for business cards, and the
like... not much staying power. I use the magnets you get from office
supply stores. They come in a couple sizes in a flat round shape that
fits well n the bottom of a film canister. I use E-6000 (But you could
use silicone glue, or any industrial adhesive -- probably not hot glue,
because I think the magnet will tend to pop out, with temperature
changes)


Cheers,
Sarah



On May 7, 2004, at 10:19 AM, Christa Kinde wrote:

> I am fascinated by the prospect of creating magnetic letterboxes. They
> seem perfect for certain urban locations. Since our family wants to
> plant several boxes throughout Nashville, I'm looking for advice on
> creating them. The self-adhesive magnetic tape I've used in the past
> is very weak...barely clings to the fridge. What have you folks used
> in the past? What have you seen done? I'd appreciate any wisdom you
> can offer!
>
> She Who Plants, aka Christa
> A newbie in Tennessee
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I've also heard from the "Car Talk" (NPR) crazies that "Gorilla Glue" is
terrific as far as its adhesive power and ability to stand up to all kinds
of weather and abuse. They were recommending it to someone who wanted to
glue pieces of sea glass to the outside of her VW Beetle! Haven't tried it
myself. Waiting 'til I have a beetle. --lunaryakketyact

Just to add my 2 cents in on this thread Christa, you'll need to use very strong magnets and you'll need to attach
them to your container in such a manner as to ensure their permanence.

I use Exterior Goop, Gorilla Glue or Epoxy to attach dissimilar materials together. If you need flexibility, I use
Goop. If you need complete adhesive power, then Gorilla Glue or Epoxy.

The 'attaching power' or strength of the magnet is of importance. Mine attach and hold to metal like there was no
tomorrow and people have told me that it takes 2 strong men and a boy to get them to come free from whatever they are
attached to. (Just kidding!) But, since this is how you are hiding it, you can't skimp on the magnet. I purchase
mine from Electronic Surplus parts places.

IHTH.

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In place of magnets, have you considered velcro? I did this with a box
yesterday.,.. I superglued the velcro to the box and the other side I
superglued to the hiding spot. The velcro had sticky backing, but I
wanted to make extra sure it wouldn't come off in the snow or heat.

Anyway, just a thought =]


Debbi

-----Original Message-----
From: Christa Kinde [mailto:she_who_plants@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 8:20 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Magnetic Letterboxes


I am fascinated by the prospect of creating magnetic letterboxes. They
seem perfect for certain urban locations. Since our family wants to
plant several boxes throughout Nashville, I'm looking for advice on
creating them. The self-adhesive magnetic tape I've used in the past is
very weak...barely clings to the fridge. What have you folks used in the
past? What have you seen done? I'd appreciate any wisdom you can offer!

She Who Plants, aka Christa
A newbie in Tennessee


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We need more boxes in Tennessee! I'm from Knoxville and am a newbie
also. Look forward to spending time in Nashville one of these weekends.

Woody's Mama

-----Original Message-----
From: Christa Kinde [mailto:she_who_plants@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 10:20 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Magnetic Letterboxes


I am fascinated by the prospect of creating magnetic
letterboxes. They seem perfect for certain urban locations. Since our
family wants to plant several boxes throughout Nashville, I'm looking
for advice on creating them. The self-adhesive magnetic tape I've used
in the past is very weak...barely clings to the fridge. What have you
folks used in the past? What have you seen done? I'd appreciate any
wisdom you can offer!

She Who Plants, aka Christa
A newbie in Tennessee


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in the same idea, I have superglued a recieving magnet to a
location, and an attaching magnet to my box because the hiding place
was not made of metal. just make sure you have the sides that will
attract each other, not the sides that repel each other.

Carie




--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Debbi Scott"
wrote:
> In place of magnets, have you considered velcro? I did this with
a box
> yesterday.,.. I superglued the velcro to the box and the other
side I
> superglued to the hiding spot. The velcro had sticky backing, but
I
> wanted to make extra sure it wouldn't come off in the snow or heat.
>
> Anyway, just a thought =]
>
>
> Debbi
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christa Kinde [mailto:she_who_plants@y...]
> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 8:20 AM
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [LbNA] Magnetic Letterboxes
>
>
> I am fascinated by the prospect of creating magnetic letterboxes.
They
> seem perfect for certain urban locations. Since our family wants to
> plant several boxes throughout Nashville, I'm looking for advice on
> creating them. The self-adhesive magnetic tape I've used in the
past is
> very weak...barely clings to the fridge. What have you folks used
in the
> past? What have you seen done? I'd appreciate any wisdom you can
offer!
>
> She Who Plants, aka Christa
> A newbie in Tennessee
>

My experience with velcro'd boxes has been mixed--the velcro seems to
falloff the hiding place. Gluing it into place might work a lot better.

I have a great picture of you trying to discreetly glue the Velcro in place,
by the way.

Mama Stork
aka Pam in Cynic
>
>
> In place of magnets, have you considered velcro? I did this
> with a box
> yesterday.,.. I superglued the velcro to the box and the other side I
> superglued to the hiding spot. The velcro had sticky backing, but I
> wanted to make extra sure it wouldn't come off in the snow or heat.
>
> Anyway, just a thought =]
>
>
> Debbi
>
>

I've found a LB that was micro mini-inside a magnetic key holder which
attatched to a metal shelf. It was hard to get off the shelf and open!
BookWorm


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I haven't made one yet, but when I do, I'm going to use a super-
duper magnet and glue it to the inside of the box. That way the
force of removing it won't pull it away from the glue. I think
ceramic magnets are extremely strong and should work through a film
canister, possibly even containers of greater thickness. I need to
do a little research.


--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Christa Kinde
wrote:
> I am fascinated by the prospect of creating magnetic letterboxes.
They seem perfect for certain urban locations. Since our family
wants to plant several boxes throughout Nashville, I'm looking for
advice on creating them. The self-adhesive magnetic tape I've used
in the past is very weak...barely clings to the fridge. What have
you folks used in the past? What have you seen done? I'd appreciate
any wisdom you can offer!
>
> She Who Plants, aka Christa
> A newbie in Tennessee

I have seen a magnetic micro-box very cleverly done using magnets on
the outside of the film canister, and then the entire deal, canister
and magnets, wrapped tightly with tape -- in this case it was a drab
color fabric tape to blend with its surroundings. Attaching the
magnets with tape around the outside eliminated the problem of the
glue not holding. The tape did not seem to weaken the strenth of
the magnet at all. It was attached to something magnetic and very
difficult to pry off -- I doubt it would ever fall off on its own.

I had a question for those who had mentioned super-glueing magnets
to the hiding spot... What kind of a hiding spot are you talking
off? I am curious because to me permanently affixing a magnet to
something for the purpose of placing a letterbox, kind of goes
against the philosophy of "leave no trace" and borders on damage of
property. But perhaps that is just my interpretation.

SpringChick


--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "monkeytoes108"
wrote:
> I haven't made one yet, but when I do, I'm going to use a super-
> duper magnet and glue it to the inside of the box. That way the
> force of removing it won't pull it away from the glue. I think
> ceramic magnets are extremely strong and should work through a
film
> canister, possibly even containers of greater thickness. I need
to
> do a little research.
>
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Christa Kinde
> wrote:
> > I am fascinated by the prospect of creating magnetic
letterboxes.
> They seem perfect for certain urban locations. Since our family
> wants to plant several boxes throughout Nashville, I'm looking for
> advice on creating them. The self-adhesive magnetic tape I've used
> in the past is very weak...barely clings to the fridge. What have
> you folks used in the past? What have you seen done? I'd
appreciate
> any wisdom you can offer!
> >
> > She Who Plants, aka Christa
> > A newbie in Tennessee

For containers such as Altoids mint tins or tiny breath strip tins,
I've used Devcon 5 Minute Epoxy (found at WallyWorld). I sanded and
cleaned the metal surface of the container really well to get rid of
the slickness, then mixed some epoxy, blobbed some onto the
container, then put the magnet(s) into the goop and smeared more
epoxy around the sides.

The magnets I used are cheap little round ones, a pack from the craft
store got you a handful for a few bucks. Seem to work fine: they can
hold tins to a rail, a metal post, a 'fridge, etc....

I glued one magnet on the outside of a breath strips tin and it has
worked great hidden on the underside of a metal bridge railing post.
I glued three magnets inside the lid of a mint tin and it held well
to a parking area guardrail in the cold for several months. (I put
the magnets inside the container so they'd still be fairly secure
even if the epoxy bond let loose).

Both containers have stayed dry inside, too, knock on wood!

Mudbug

I get the feeling that letterboxers all buy their mints in tins! Picked up three boxes today at the grocery store! ;-)

Christa

mtnmudbug wrote:
For containers such as Altoids mint tins or tiny breath strip tins,
I've used Devcon 5 Minute Epoxy (found at WallyWorld). I sanded and
cleaned the metal surface of the container really well to get rid of
the slickness, then mixed some epoxy, blobbed some onto the
container, then put the magnet(s) into the goop and smeared more
epoxy around the sides.

The magnets I used are cheap little round ones, a pack from the craft
store got you a handful for a few bucks. Seem to work fine: they can
hold tins to a rail, a metal post, a 'fridge, etc....

I glued one magnet on the outside of a breath strips tin and it has
worked great hidden on the underside of a metal bridge railing post.
I glued three magnets inside the lid of a mint tin and it held well
to a parking area guardrail in the cold for several months. (I put
the magnets inside the container so they'd still be fairly secure
even if the epoxy bond let loose).

Both containers have stayed dry inside, too, knock on wood!

Mudbug


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