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Hi Folks,

I just bought a cheap cart at Lowes for touting my models around at tournaments. By luck the top shelf is made of metal. I haven't received it yet as it had to be special ordered but I'm expecting that my primal horizon magnets will stick to it. Assuming that it does has anyone any experience with what sizes of those magnet work in GW bases? I'd like to be able to super glue a magnet or two in each base and be able to set it on the cart such that they don't topple over because I look at them cross-eyed.

The best way I found is to use calipers to determine the depth of the recess in the base and then superglue a magnet with that thickness in there. Note that this value changes between base sizes.
Some quick reference measurements: 25mm ~ 2.1mm, 40mm, 60mm ~ 3mm, big base 2.8mm (I'd just put three magnets in a triangle around the edge, then it'll stand firm.)

I use self-adhesive magnet foil that it cut to size with scissors for 25mm and 40mm bases. Note that the higher weight of the magnet foil (1-1.2mm thick) compared neo-dym magnets of the same strength is a real boon for the stability of plastic or resin minis. For 60mm and bigger I use neo-dym magnets that fit the base size.

You don't need to overdo it on magnet strength, I use two 5mm wide 3mm thick neo-dym magnets for a METAL great unclean one. That is basically a metal blob bigger than golf ball.

You can get estimates of the strength of the magnets in gramms and you can weigh your minis to get some idea. A regular infantry plastic mini is maybe 5-7 grams, metal three times as much.
Consider though that the sideways force is what you want the magnet to hold against.

Sounds like a good plan.

Personally, I glue a decent-sized washer into the base of each of mine, to give them stability, and then just glue rows of magnets into the display trays. The reverse, I imagine, would work just as well, just beware of them sticking to each other if you have to Pile In too close.

Carry on.

I did this with one of my armies - I used cardboard spacers to get the magnets close to the metal sheet rather than getting specifically sized magnets.

 SilverMK2 wrote:
I did this with one of my armies - I used cardboard spacers to get the magnets close to the metal sheet rather than getting specifically sized magnets.

What TheEyeOfNight meant something different though. He isn't using the washers as spacer in the base, he's using them as handy, round weight that contains iron.
Then he can put magnetic sheets or individual magnets on the tray/carrier. That may be cheaper depending on how you source your stuff.

I found that cutting things to fit inside the bases just takes too long for my taste.

 Stephanius wrote:

 SilverMK2 wrote:
I did this with one of my armies - I used cardboard spacers to get the magnets close to the metal sheet rather than getting specifically sized magnets.

What TheEyeOfNight meant something different though. He isn't using the washers as spacer in the base, he's using them as handy, round weight that contains iron.
Then he can put magnetic sheets or individual magnets on the tray/carrier. That may be cheaper depending on how you source your stuff.

I found that cutting things to fit inside the bases just takes too long for my taste.

I know, I was posting how I magnetised my army, independent of what anyone else did

I get magnets 1/8" thick, and attach them with a small ball of green stuff to the bottom.

Works great. I use rare earth magnets, and buy them in bulk from places like k&j magnets, or amazing magnets.

This also helps, as my display board is basically a painted piece of sheet metal, and my models stay on a bit better (got bumped while moving between tables at a tourny a while ago, and only one model fell over....).

The cost can add up a bit if you have a couple hundred to do, but overall, its cheap in comparison.

best of luck!!!!