Magnets for Displays

[swjXE]

Saw a guy on the 98k Forum using tool bar magnets under cloth to display bayonets vertically. What a great way to display items made of iron, Iron crosses, etc. I'm probably the only dummy that has never heard of this. Are any of you guys doing it?

[Normandy]

I've never heard of it, sounds like a great idea. I'd like
to display them vertically on a wall without hanging them
from the belt loop of the frog.
This could be done with daggers as well, you would need
to take care not to damage the scabbard.

Something to work on with time off, thanks
for the idea swjXE.

[swjXE]

You're supposed to put felt cloth between the magnet and the scabbard.

[swjXE]

you're supposed to put felt cloth between the magnet and the scabbard.

btt

[Jos L C]

This way, the bayonet will get magnetic as well, so when you take it off the wall, it will slam to your SS-helmet ..then when pulling it off, the SS-decal will stick to your bayonet etc..
Be careful ..


Jos

[zook]

Yes - use felt between magnets. Skip did this one for my Arisaka bayonet stand and it's worked out like a charm and allowed me to save space.

[Normandy]

Thats a nice looking display and as stated saves space.

[jmcm]

when I had bayonets I used peg board with golf Tee's

[Scott C.]

Many years ago (25-30?), I found clear plastic blade holders that were adjustable for blade width, and each holder had two pegs on the back with keepers that made them attachable to backer board/foamcore. They made for a great vertical display.

[swjXE]

Yes - use felt between magnets. Skip did this one for my Arisaka bayonet stand and it's worked out like a charm and allowed me to save space.

Hey Zook,
I love your NCO sword rack. Did you make it to custom fit your swords and rifles, or did you find it already made?
Also, have you found that your bayonet display magnetizes the bayonets?

[zook]

swJXE -
I sent you a PM with website link on the NCO stand. It's actually a rotating gun rack with lower (carbine) stand for upper frame. the inserts on the NCO Stand are also magnetic, so the metal scabbards help hold the NCO swords in place. One half the rack is NCO sword variants, and the other side are my variants of the Arisaka rifles (with a K98 in there for good measure .
To answer your 2nd question ... NOPE, no problem with the scabbards or bayonets becoming magnetic, and I have had my NCO swords on this stand for over 5 years. The key is the felt. You don't want magnetic metal directly on metal or you are right - the scabbard may become magnetic. Cheers - Dan

[JKDelCollo]

Yes - use felt between magnets. Skip did this one for my Arisaka bayonet stand and it's worked out like a charm and allowed me to save space.

Dan, great pic, but how about one moving more towards the left so we can see that KC displayed better and whatever else is in the case on the shelf? Great looking displays!!

Jonathan