Trying to think of what these fasteners are called!

So I bought a 5" diameter stainless steel saucer and a 5" cube wood planters box, with the idea of making a raised cat dish using a magnet to attach the saucer to the box, yet be easy to remove for washing. Turns out not all steel is magnetic, so now I'm back to looking for a way to attach the two. I vaguely recall this metal fastener I saw years ago. It was two parts that slipped into each other, to attach two different things. One part looked sorta like a money clip, and the other was just a sheath. Anyone have any idea what it was called? Thanks.

 

Sex bolt? Not sure what you are picturing.

 

The dish would need to be fairly rust resistant and clean. It's probably stainless steel.
Magnets won't stick to most stainless steels.

You could mount a magnet on the box and glue a steel washer to the bottom of the bowl.
You could glue a magnet to the bottom of the bowl and fasten a piece of metal to the box.

Actually as I think about it.... commercial grade (Scotch) hook and loop tape would be a good choice.

 

Coaming pad hook & eye?

 

Many types of stainless steel are not magnetic. But some are. (found here: https://www.thyssenkrupp-materials.c...steel-magnetic )

Stainless steel grades 409, 430 and 439 also known as ferritic stainless steels.Stainless steel grades 410, 420 and 440 – martensitic stainless steels.


Glue the magnet to the stainless steel and screw a steel washer to the wood.

 

Consider shopping an auto parts store, hardware store, Harbor Freight or online for magnetic tool holder trays. They are usually stainless steel and have a strong magnet built into their bottom. Then you don't have to worry about attaching a magnet to your bowl. Now you just need a strong magnet oriented properly in your base to hold it in place.

 

They make lots of food/water dishes with suction cups.

 

Yeah, I was not aware before that there was any steel that a magnet would not work on. I am now. So the fastener I was thinking of...one half looked like a money clip:

https://www.amazon.com/yueton-Stainl...498508&sr=8-13

...and the other half looked like a metal sheath the clip would slid into. Saw it years ago in some parts catalog I have long since thrown away. Think it may of been some sort of wall mount.

Anyway, the idea of gluing a washer to the saucer and a magnet to the box seems workable. Can anyone recommend a specific glue likely to stand up to daily washing in Dawn detergent for maybe a year or two?

 

Although it looks strange.... xSleeper left you the name.

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Although it looks strange.... xSleeper left you the name.

Yep, I believe this was what I saw. But I'm now liking the idea of just gluing a washer onto the saucer and a magnet onto the box. That would be a whole lot easier to deal with, provided there is any sort of adhesive that can stand up to daily washing of the saucer....any recommendations?

 

​​​​​​​JB Weld ???

 

An epoxy will work. Even something like Shoe Goo should be strong enough for your needs and waterproof.

 

JB Weld ???

Any particular one best for this? Seems to be many choices. STEELSTIK? WATERWELD? Something else?

An epoxy will work.

Loctite Marine Epoxy? Something else?

 

Don't get that fussy. Just get whatever epoxy from Walmart, Lowes, Menards... The type that comes in a twin tube syringe is the easiest to use. For something simple like your project I would get the 5 minute variety since you don't have any setup or clamping to need extra time.