Looking For Thin, Magnetic Metal
July 14, 2010 12:43 PM Subscribe
ConstructionMaterialFilter: Help me find the right piece of metal for my ideal spice storage solution.
I'd like to adhere a piece of metal onto the back of one of my cabinets so that I can stick magnetic containers inside the door. I'd like to order the full sheet of metal from a place like this http://www.onlinemetals.com/ (they custom cut) but I'm not sure what the perfect kind of metal would be.
The metal needs to be pretty light (aluminum would be perfect but it's not magnetic) because I'm planning on liquid nails'ing it to the cabinet. I'm reading that stainless steel is a crap shoot (some is magnetic, some is not, I know my refrigerator is not). It needs to be < 1/8" thick to fit in the cabinet inlay.
Any ideas? I'll be ordering a piece that's approximately 14" x 24".
I'd like to adhere a piece of metal onto the back of one of my cabinets so that I can stick magnetic containers inside the door. I'd like to order the full sheet of metal from a place like this http://www.onlinemetals.com/ (they custom cut) but I'm not sure what the perfect kind of metal would be.
The metal needs to be pretty light (aluminum would be perfect but it's not magnetic) because I'm planning on liquid nails'ing it to the cabinet. I'm reading that stainless steel is a crap shoot (some is magnetic, some is not, I know my refrigerator is not). It needs to be < 1/8" thick to fit in the cabinet inlay.
Any ideas? I'll be ordering a piece that's approximately 14" x 24".
Galvanized steel sheet metal is dirt cheap and corrosion resistant. Smallish (though not custom cut) pieces can often be had at home improvement stores. Adhesion, even for a thick sheet of metal, should be fine, since you've got a huge area and not a large load.
posted by wzcx at 1:01 PM on July 14, 2010 [3 favorites]
posted by wzcx at 1:01 PM on July 14, 2010 [3 favorites]
Best answer: 24 gauge galvanized would probably be my choice, otherwise you'd want to paint or seal the surface to prevent rust.
posted by Rhomboid at 1:41 PM on July 14, 2010
posted by Rhomboid at 1:41 PM on July 14, 2010
Best answer: My fridge is not magnetic on the front, but IS on the side. My metal spice containers fit perfectly on the side that is next to my range. Might want to check?
posted by raisingsand at 1:47 PM on July 14, 2010
posted by raisingsand at 1:47 PM on July 14, 2010
Actually, with the exception of the weight being such that an open door would tip over the cabinet, you don't have to use weight as a limit. liquid nails, in a shear situation like this, will hold a fuckton of weight.
That said, I'd get something like the 20ga A366. My experience with hot roll suggest it is more prone to spalling. What you want to do it hit the whole sheet with a wire brush, then shoot a coat of clear paint as a protectant. The paint won't affect magnets.
posted by notsnot at 3:10 PM on July 14, 2010
That said, I'd get something like the 20ga A366. My experience with hot roll suggest it is more prone to spalling. What you want to do it hit the whole sheet with a wire brush, then shoot a coat of clear paint as a protectant. The paint won't affect magnets.
posted by notsnot at 3:10 PM on July 14, 2010
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posted by Old Geezer at 12:59 PM on July 14, 2010