<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Magnetizing My Tau - Need Some Help?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Magnetizing My Tau - Need Some Help? So with my new tau models I want to magnetize them so I can swap out the weapons.
From my research I have come up with using 1/32 x 1/16 inch magnets for the XV8 suits.

My main question is what size of drill bit should I use?
Also should I use 2 magnets or 1 for the weapons on the XV8's?

I was also thinking about magnetizing the Piranha and the Stealth suits I have, will the magnet size work or should I get different sizes?

Also is there another type of cheaper green stuff you can get?

Thanks ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5723552.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5723552.page GMT Magnetizing My Tau - Need Some Help? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5723837.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5723837.page GMT Magnetizing My Tau - Need Some Help?
I find it gives a good strong hold.

Also, on the green stuff replacement - search for it, there are TONS of alternatives for it.

I personally use apoxie sculpt - its economical and dries rock hard.

best of luck]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5724212.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5724212.page GMT Magnetizing My Tau - Need Some Help? I'm just kind of worried that the 1/16 inch magnets will be to small to handle. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5724631.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5724631.page GMT Magnetizing My Tau - Need Some Help?
I happen to agree with that opinion for what non-Tau stuff I've done.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5725082.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5725082.page GMT Magnetizing My Tau - Need Some Help?
I can't find a good hand drill though, should I just use a power drill? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5725337.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5725337.page GMT Magnetizing My Tau - Need Some Help?
chiefbigredman wrote:
Thanks guys I've just ordered 1/8 diameter by 1/16 inch magnets 200 of them for 9 bucks haha.

I can't find a good hand drill though, should I just use a power drill?


You can get cheap dremel drills off of Amazon and Ebay.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5725345.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5725345.page GMT Re:Magnetizing My Tau - Need Some Help? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5726077.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5726077.page GMT Magnetizing My Tau - Need Some Help? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5726351.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5726351.page GMT Magnetizing My Tau - Need Some Help? For all my crisis suits, I am only gonig to use 1 magnet each. There really isnt a lot of room for 2 magnets, although it would stop gun rotation on the tabletop. For jump pack mounted guns it might be possible to use 2 magnets (especially if they are missiles) but you risk drilling too many holes in the others, and having them either visable or not having them line up properly when you want to swap them out. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5733555.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5733555.page GMT Magnetizing My Tau - Need Some Help?
I use 1/8" n42 or n52 (strength of the magnet) rare earth magnets from k&j magnetics.

I put the magnets basically on the wrists, and shoulders of the models.

Now, for broadsides (or the old metal CIB) railguns, this is not quite enough, so I used small rectangular magnets for them. The 1/8"x1/4" - this is for the railgun on old school broadsides on the shoulder, seekers on tanks, and hunter killers one chimeras/rhinos/ironclad dreds (once painted, looks like a part of the hull).

A lot of this is personal preference - so, while my methods work great for me, and others for others ....you will have to find what works best for you.

Have fun, and remeber - always check polairty]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5734865.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5734865.page GMT Magnetizing My Tau - Need Some Help? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5734901.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/532830/5734901.page GMT