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05-20-2014, 05:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2020 25' Flying Cloud
Atlanta
, Georgia
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 533
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Accessory bar
I don't know if this is the right place for this or not. Maybe "on the road"? I don't know. Anyway ...
I was thinking that I'd like to sometimes mount a small fan over the bed to circulate some air at night (we sleep with the curtain to the bunk closed). Other times, I wouldn't mind having a small reading light. But I don't know that I want either of those permanently--I haven't owned the beast long enough--and I was thinking of using magnets.
BUT ...
... Magnets don't stick to aluminum. So has anyone fooled around with mounting a tasteful designer stainless steel bar either flush or nearly flush to the wall above the head of the bed, upon which to stick anything magnetic (fan, light, whatever)?
Alternately, what do y'all do about reading lights? The ones over the berth are hardly reading lights unless you want the light in your eyes, and magnetic lights won't stick, and who wants to screw into the walls?
(Please don't tell me "it's your trailer, do whatever you want". I already know that. I'm asking about whether anyone has done this.)
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05-20-2014, 05:49 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 25' FB Flying Cloud
Anywhere &
, Everywhere
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,090
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Magnets do not work with stainless steel.
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05-20-2014, 06:02 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Al - K4GLU
Magnets do not work with stainless steel.
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They stick to crappy stainless steel, but not to good stainless steel.
Instead of stainless, use painted carbon steel. Get a sheet of steel the right size, then ask an artistic friend to paint a picture on it. THEN use it to attach magnets. When it's not holding magnets, it's decorative.
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05-20-2014, 10:04 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Mohnton
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 420
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[QUOTE=Belbein;1458017]I don't know if this is the right place for this or not. Maybe "on the road"? I don't know. Anyway ...
Hi Belbein,
Your subject heading caught my attention.....and though you went on to discuss magnets for shades....my mindset couldn't pass by the opportunity the post a new find I'm contemplating.
Although not on my newbie Airstream "need list" ....the ingenious compact, nesting design caught my eye....will attempt to add pic-
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05-21-2014, 04:09 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 30' Land Yacht 30 SL
Rockford
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 275
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Try a clip on book light. I have one sold as a map reading light that is about 10" long led strip lights, uses battery….can be used clipped to the top of the book, hung from the built in hook, or set up with the little folding legs. Great little gadget.
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05-21-2014, 07:22 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1963 26' Overlander
Dallas
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 91
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I have one of these mounted over each bunk bed in mine. It mounts with screws to the underside of the overhead compartment. WOrks great.
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