<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Does anyone magnetize?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/7.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Does anyone magnetize?
-Tony]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1577244.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1577244.page GMT Does anyone magnetize? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1577559.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1577559.page GMT Does anyone magnetize? Amazing Magnets. For TMCs, mostly you want 1/8" discs; typically, I use 1/16" thick discs, except for heavier joints; you may want thicker for those. Not exactly expensive - $12 for 100, plus shipping. To help you feel better about shipping, make sure you select the "Include free samples" and "Include free pen" when you check out.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1577572.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1577572.page GMT Does anyone magnetize?
The Drones are tiny, so I put a magnet in each base and made a couple 'holders' out of spare bases. Each can hold three, and I've considered making another out of a big GW 'Monster' base (60mm?) to hold a bunch of them.

I'm not quite confident of doing fiddly stuff like hand-held weapons, but it's definitely a neat idea and very useful.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1578379.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1578379.page GMT Does anyone magnetize? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1582269.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1582269.page GMT Does anyone magnetize?

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Oh I forgot to give you my email it is dinodiggr@yahoo.com]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1644861.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1644861.page GMT Re:Does anyone magnetize? WYSIWYG and general reuse of all the units you by if you do it right. My buddy has done his entire Nid army with magnets and I've done my entire Marine force (including tanks, dreads, infantry and the scouts on my storms). Its a good idea and not very difficult. Saves you a ton of money on models in the end.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1644869.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1644869.page GMT Does anyone magnetize?
I've done it on all my Big projects , and most of the IG tanks I've built recently.

In fact I'm staring on the Hellfire missiles for my Thunderhawk tonight...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1644879.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1644879.page GMT Does anyone magnetize?
Couple of tips:

1) Predrill a small hole centered where you want the magnet. The hardest part by far of magnetizing is getting things to line up right - the small hole will make it more likely for your big hole to end up where you want it and not off-kilter.

2) Keep track of your polarizations - you want everything to be interchangable and it's stupidly easy to flip north and south poles.

3) Magnet to steel is easiest, magnet to magnet is nicer.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1657847.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1657847.page GMT Does anyone magnetize? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1657868.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1657868.page GMT Does anyone magnetize?
1-UP wrote:2) Keep track of your polarizations - you want everything to be interchangable and it's stupidly easy to flip north and south poles.
Permanent marker is your friend. Mark your poles as you go - magnets seem to enjoy rotating in their holes on me.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1657908.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1657908.page GMT Does anyone magnetize? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1658229.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1658229.page GMT Does anyone magnetize? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1658312.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1658312.page GMT Does anyone magnetize? http://www.kjmagnetics.com is who i always use, they have the best selection of sizes/types/shapes, and they're the cheapest i've found.

Bout to ordeer some discs for my aquila landers drop down laander ramp, things a bit loose, so id rather magnetite it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1674682.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1674682.page GMT Re:Does anyone magnetize?
one lesson tho. . . I managed to make the back swappable by sinking a magnet to twice its deapth in the different back bitz. i don't know if you can tell, the first time i tried i was sinking the magnet into the body and i punched a hole through it.

Otherwise, make sure you have all the poles right and watch out when installing a magnet right next to another one . . . they can 1)be difficult to install without some zip 2) repolarize ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1674845.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/295143/1674845.page GMT