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If you do the dual magnet setup, and if you make a mistake in polarity, you have a problem and the parts won't stick, but if it's 'magnet->metal' polarity dosn't matter, and I've seen some magnetic bases using magnet->metal.

Is it just not strong enough with one magnet? What's the logic of using dual mags?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883183.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883183.page GMT Dual Magnets Vs Magnet on Metal
starbomber109 wrote:Ok, so I've been looking into using magnets to swap out parts, seems like a neat idea, only here's the problem I have, why does nearly everyone recomend you to use dual magnets?

If you do the dual magnet setup, and if you make a mistake in polarity, you have a problem and the parts won't stick, but if it's 'magnet->metal' polarity dosn't matter, and I've seen some magnetic bases using magnet->metal.

Is it just not strong enough with one magnet? What's the logic of using dual mags?


GW metal mini's arnt made of a magnetic material how can a magnet stick?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883186.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883186.page GMT Re:Dual Magnets Vs Magnet on Metal
Rico.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883189.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883189.page GMT Dual Magnets Vs Magnet on Metal
corpsesarefun wrote:
GW metal mini's arnt made of a magnetic material how can a magnet stick?


Quite obviously I'll have to stick a little metalic plate on there, or maybe saw the head off of a nail and use that.

Edit: And my question was not "How do I not mess up polarity" my question was "Why is it neccicary to use TWO MAGNETS?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883190.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883190.page GMT Dual Magnets Vs Magnet on Metal
starbomber109 wrote:
Edit: And my question was not "How do I not mess up polarity" my question was "Why is it neccicary to use TWO MAGNETS?"


Because of the weight of metal parts, a magnet and a bit of a metal will not have enough power to stick.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883195.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883195.page GMT Dual Magnets Vs Magnet on Metal
This comes from personal experience magnetizing several different things from arms to tank weapons.

I must say though that rare earth magnets hold very well with just magnet on metal so that may work for you.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883200.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883200.page GMT Dual Magnets Vs Magnet on Metal
corpsesarefun wrote:
starbomber109 wrote:
Edit: And my question was not "How do I not mess up polarity" my question was "Why is it neccicary to use TWO MAGNETS?"


Because of the weight of metal parts, a magnet and a bit of a metal will not have enough power to stick.


Alright, thanks

And I will keep that in mind for the rare earth magnets. I saw a neat tutorial on youtube where a guy made some good flying bases for his SaimHann army out of a comon magnetic toy and some small screws.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883201.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883201.page GMT Dual Magnets Vs Magnet on Metal http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883234.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883234.page GMT Re:Dual Magnets Vs Magnet on Metal http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883254.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883254.page GMT Re:Dual Magnets Vs Magnet on Metal
I've magnetized a majority of my nids, with the carnifex, or larger models who have larger weapons, I've used magnet on magnet. I've magnetized my gaunts, so i can switch weapons, or make them hormagaunts. I did this by drilling a hole through their sockets and adding magnets to the weapon arms.

Smaller arms just need metal on magnet, large arms and weapons, magnet on magnet works better because their bond is stronger.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883257.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883257.page GMT Dual Magnets Vs Magnet on Metal http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883824.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/250952/883824.page GMT