The Kramer style mag rack is a winner, I had this done a couple years ago. Biggest cost aside from the labour are the magnets.
The Kramer style mag rack is a winner, I had this done a couple years ago. Biggest cost aside from the labour are the magnets.
make sure to back them with a metal bar... this will increase pull strength a decent bit
make sure to back them with a metal bar... this will increase pull strength a decent bit
Yes, definitely do this. Also makes the magnets easier to handle and less likely to screw up the polarity.
When we did mine we used a 2x23" piece of sheet steel with 1" dia. magnets in a checkerboard pattern and placed it in a cavity hollowed out by a router.
Only thing I'd do differently is use 2 - 1x23" strips with about 1/2" in between this would help resist rotation a bit better. It's a rare occurrence but occasionally if I put a knife on far less than perpendicular to the rack, it sometimes likes to try and rotate the blade down or tang up. Could also defeat this by using more magnetic strength so there's more friction, but then it's also harder (and possibly damaging for thin/delicate blades?) to remove the knives.
Also, if I ever do it again I'd consider using 1/2" dia. instead, because with small knives like parers you can kind of feel the tug 1" O.C. It's not really an issue though unless you really want to cram a lot of small knives close together.
Are you guys talking about installing a steel strip behind the magnets in the cavity l? What thickness are we talking about? Sheet steel, as on 1mm thick or what do you suggest?
i used a steel strip that was pretty thin (metal ducting), I was able to use metal shears to cut. I've also seen washers used that are thicker, but the strip makes it easy to handle
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