Is the book plate made of ferrous metal ? In other words can I use magnets to hold sheets still on it ?
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It is made of aluminum. From Hercules' web page on this stand "The Perforated Folding Desk is made of sturdy and light aluminum."
938818
Hi Hairy, the book plate is made of plastic, not metal. I use clamps and sometimes paper clips in the holes to hold the papers. Then, there are those little holders at the bottom that work OK.
938819
Hi Legs That Need Shaving: I do not have a magnet to test the plate, but you really don't need any magnets. The stand has two spring loaded clips, one on the bottom of each side. They do a good job of holding things in place whether it be a single sheet or a book. It also comes with another (much heavier) spring loaded clip that attaches to the top and holds books in place. I have two of these stands and just love them. They are easily adjusted in almost any direction and you never have to worry about them tipping over because of the wide and sturdy base. Hope this helps.
938820
Hello, magnets wont work, but it does come with sheet holders that work pretty good.
2162975
Barely. I tried some refridgerator magnets on it, and it will stick. But if I hold the sheet vertically, the magnets are not strong enough, and will slip down. However, if the magnetic sheet itself is on the fridge, then fridge magents will stick on it.
1914683
Hard to say, really. Nothing I put in there ever melted, even some plastic stuff, but I'd recommend keeping the books well apart from any clothes etc just in case. Also, I found that even though plastic held up OK, it gave off quite a strong chemical smell under heat - you'll want to ventilate the room well so as not to breathe all that in.
855724
No, it is not magnetic. I just tried sticking a magnet to it. The pole is metal, but that doesn't help you any. This is a great stand for the price. Mine is nice and sturdy, and it works for my sheet music and practicing guitar.
428360
the product is not a raw magnet and comes with a finished sleeve. It would not be impossible but would require some skill on sheet metal fabrication to make the product look as finished as it does out of the box
1553544
I'm not positive what you mean by bookplate but the ledge at the bottom is wide enough to hold even a thick book and wide enough to fit several pages.
1956451
You can screw a piece of steel strip onto the bottom of a shelf in your workshop and stick the magnets there. I haven't tried it, but I suspect that the magnets are powerful enough so that you could store the whole thing "upside down" and that the magnets would hold the plastic carrier on to the bottom of the shelf.
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I wouldn't use it for heavy books, the material is a bit thin. It's more for lighter items I think.
984258
holder is metal - with strong magnets. also ordered one for my laundry room.
2009240
This is a very heavy, high quality gold plated ferrous metal. It is not brass, as brass is non-ferrous. My magnet stuck to every part of the lamp. But I am very happy with the quality of the lamp. Looks great, very heavy, excellent finish. Had mine for a year and better now, still good as new. Buy with confidence!
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It's made of metal, so magnets stick to it, yes. But it's not in any way magnetized.
1889220
No, it is not. The metal frame is aluminum (non-magnetic) and the writing surface is similar to a composite with a smooth veneer over it, also non-magnetic.
2222342
If you are mounting a Lee press and using the metal plate, it is extremely sturdy. The plate is very thick, it isn't sheet metal, and attaches to the press with elevator bolts which don't rotate. This plate is locked into the side rails by a raised notch that extends pass the rails when the plate is inserted. When the side rail screws are tightened, the mounting plate can't move at all
420330
I have only used plastic binding. I don't know about the metal, but I think not.
1024496
the board itself is made out of metal covered with an ironing board cover. I love mine!
2247990
It is magnetic, it will hold any ferrous metal (steel, iron). I use it to put bumper stickers on the body of my car, that way they are not permanant. Hope this helps.
112110
No magnets. I've not had a problem with paper moving while I'm cutting. The underside of the cutting bar is tacky and it locks down pretty tight.