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TheTramp
07-08-2005, 09:57 AM
As we don't have a "general mod" thread I guess I'll ask this here.

I'm planning on moding my Reloader B with an worn lid (wont stay closed) to have a magetic closure like the one on the Reloader 2. As reviewed here:
http://www.warpig.com/paintball/technical/loaders/reloader2/

I've got the Reloader 2 and REALLY like the magnetic lid so do you think that these magnets would be good? If not what do you suggest?
http://www.mcmaster.com/ item: 58605K33

Thanks for the help.

BTW I tried the small rare earth magnets that we generally use for the trigger mods and even with 6 of then they weren't even close to enough.
warpedmephisto
07-08-2005, 12:24 PM
Thats pretty costly for those small magnets. I usually get mine at www.wondermagnet.com

Here's a link to directly what you're looking for: http://www.wondermagnets.com/cgi-bin/edatcat/WMSstore.pl?user_action=detail&catalogno=0065
TheTramp
07-08-2005, 12:32 PM
That's perfect. Thanks a lot man. I'll get some of those and see how it goes.

On another note...that ferrofluid on the front page is freakin' nuts!
TheTramp
07-08-2005, 12:39 PM
Ouch! The shipping was 3X as much as the cost. :D

Oh well, still a very good deal!
warpedmephisto
07-08-2005, 02:48 PM
Yeah, better than 13 bucks for 5 of them!
TheTramp
07-08-2005, 02:51 PM
yah, the $2 cost (for 10) and $6 shipping didn't break the bank.
bakerboy4679
07-08-2005, 03:12 PM
I dont want you to feel ripped off on your deal, but Devin(BunkerzU) got some magnets off ebay really cheap, like 50 of them for around $20 shipped I think.

check em out.
TheTramp
07-08-2005, 03:16 PM
These probably would have been around $16 shipped for 50. They were only $0.20 each but there is a minimum shipping charge.

I wonder if he got the same ones as me. If so, I wonder what he's using them for.
TheTramp
09-16-2005, 03:14 PM
Well, I finally got around to installing them last night and it went perfectly!

In a wonderful coincidence two of the magnets stacked exactly equal the gap between the fully closed lid and the shell. I was really happy to find that out.

With two pairs of the magnets installed the lid will not come open when the hopper is filled with paint, turned upside-down and shaken pretty roughly up and down. I'm really happy with the results.

I'll put up some pictures tonight.
warpedmephisto
09-16-2005, 08:23 PM
Glad that it worked out for you. Always happy to see other "modders" out there. :)