Long Overdue Progress! Making New Door Panels 12/8/24

[Richard454]

I'd take a look at these-

Mag Daddy

 

[BBShark]

Interesting. Thanks for the tip.

 

[BBShark]

First test fit to the actual door. Some things to clean up and covers to bridge the latch and the power connector block, but very close:




Frame completed with component placement:

 

[BBShark]

Installing Mag daddy door "clips". This is going to work out well since I have to take the panels on and off multiple times. I cut a rectangular pocket first, and glued a thin ABS sheet with a hole in it:



Then I covered the back with a fiber sheet that loosely captured the magnet. Fom pad on the back to push the magnet out.




Done:

 

[bobs77vet]

thats really clever, will there be any mechanical attachments or just the magnets?

Installing Mag daddy door "clips". This is going to work out well since I have to take the panels on and off multiple times. I cut a rectangular pocket first, and glued a thin ABS sheet with a hole in it:

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Then I covered the back with a fiber sheet that loosely captured the magnet. Fom pad on the back to push the magnet out.

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Done:
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[BBShark]

thats really clever, will there be any mechanical attachments or just the magnets?

I am going to have two hidden screws at the front and back plus the magnets. The magnets hold really well, you have to pry them up to release. Also, I reused the top part of the C3 panel that has a metal channel that hooks onto the top of the door.

 

[Richard454]

Glad it worked for you!!!

The other thing I would do- is coat the wood with some fiberglass resin. Just brush it on.
It'll waterproof the wood and strengthen it up a bit.