Magnet and Steel

[tim.w]

Inspired by everyone's storage methods I was wondering where to get the best magnet sheets and steel paper from?

I want to line the really useful boxes, roughly the A4 sized ones.

[levied troop]

I use this mob, always been very good, do a lot of shows

http://www.magneticdisplays.co.uk

This site is also useful:
https://www.first4magnets.com

[BaronVonWreckedoften]

Never used the second one, but I can also vouch for the first retailer - good stuff, fits A4 well, and fairly easy to apply (if you aren't a double-cack-handed so-and-so, like me). They'll be at Partizan if you want someone to pick something up for you.

[goat major]

check the magnetic strength though - it can be a lot weaker than you expect especially with 28mm metal figs.

[Peeler]

I use the first named, not sure on the magnetic pull though.

[goat major]

I hear you were caught trying to pull one off on Sunday night

[Peeler]

It was alleged, but I deny it unanimously. I was merely watering the plants.

[vexillia]

I recommend, and used to sell, A4 sheets from Anchor Magnets. They do pre-cut A4 in a number of different strengths. They only have self adhesive version in their shop at the moment - http://www.amshopuk.com/pieces-c-1_20_82.html

In general I would always go with the strongest you can afford. I've used it for years to transport metal based 15 mm troops in metal tool boxes and it's worth the effort in reduced wear and tear and insurance when things go wrong. The stuff I use has even stuck 15 mm Elephants!

Finally, I have the remainder of a roll of the plain heavy duty stuff in the garage. if you only want 3-4 A4-ish sheets get in touch and let's see if we can't work something out.

[Count Belisarius]

I use steel paper stuck to the bottom of my bases, and washers. The self adhesive paper is I think from one of the above suppliers. I bought a load years ago! I then wait until the pound shops have A4 magnetic print paper at (unsurprisingly) a quid for two sheets. I just PVA that to the bottom of all my boxes. They always survive the trip to Ayton but I'm not sure they'd survive the Norm Staircase Test...

I do it that way round as I read somewhere ages ago that magnetic paper can lose it's magnetism over time and it's easier to line a new box than re-do all the bases! I've no idea if that's true or not but I'm not changing now!

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[Timmo]

Happy customer of the first named for many years now. I base on steel and line my boxes with the magnetic sheet. I've found that the heavy duty stuff can exert such a pull on steel bases, even of 40mm x 40mm that I now use the tape so there is less surface area. I was worried about breaking figures trying to prise them out of their boxes.