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Also, how do you attach them? I saw somebody used green stuff, but I don't see why glue wouldn't work. Is one better than the other?

Any other tips on magnetizing are very much appreciated! Thanks in advance!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2365566.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2365566.page GMT
Check out
http://www.themanufactorum.com/index.htm]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2366171.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2366171.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2366327.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2366327.page GMT
As for attachment, you're correct in wanting to drill holes to seat your magnets flush and they should be glued in place. In using GS to seat the magnet, I would imagine that the purpose was to fill gaps and seat it tightly, not as an adhesive. I've gotten by just fine with nothing but careful drilling and superglue.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2366373.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2366373.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/user/profile/7192.page

He does lots of tutorials on his site http://www.themanufactorum.com/. I believe he has a tau crisis suit in the works.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2366419.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2366419.page GMT
Do you know how big of a bit the pin vise can hold? I figured out I need about 0.25" bit for the one size of magnets I got and it didn't look like too many pin vises came with that size bit.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2366456.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2366456.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2366498.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2366498.page GMT
GW's looks nice, but it's pricey and I've heard mixed reports about it.

Pin vices generally take up to a 1/8" bit (or shank). I've occasionally used a dremel bit in mine for enlarging holes, but usually any time I use a magnet over 1/8", it's inside the model or flush with the surface. I'll upload a picture in a minute...



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The shoulder magnet is 3/16" x 1/32" - almost an exact match for a raised area on the Terminator's shoulder*. So, I shaved away the plastic and put the magnet there.

The arm has a 1/8" x 1/32" - enough to grip the shoulder and as big a hole as I could drill without a lot of jiggery-pokery.

Also, if you look at the instructions on my site for the Venerable Dreadnought, you'll see a lot of instances of larger magnets fitted inside a model without any drilling needed.

Hope that helps,

Simon

And I do have a Tau Crisis suit underway - will see if I can re-jig the schedule a little, but I have half a dozen Eldar models sitting here - War Walker, Falcon variants, etc., and I've been promising to get the Predators done for ages!

*edit - so you get a degree of mechanical fit as well as magnetic force.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2366924.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2366924.page GMT
http://adventuresinminiaturegaming.blogspot.com/2010/03/magnetizing-tyranid-warriors.html]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2369256.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2369256.page GMT This was using 3.5 and 5.5mm bits.
To seat the magnets, a lump of GS and and blob of superglue. Marvellous.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2369546.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2369546.page GMT
I haven't had a chance to thoroughly look over all of your links yet, but I'm definitely going to look them over in great detail before I do anything. Classes have been hectic anyway, so it may be a while before I get into magnetizing anyway, hahaha.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2370009.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2370009.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2381429.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341950/2381429.page GMT