Which magnet size?

[Fallen11]

Since slowly I am getting legion models, they ain't exactly cheap so to make most of them, I have decided to use magnets where I can so that I can swap heavy/special weapons when needed.

Which magnet size do would be good for:

 

1.  Think about putting them on hand of space marine and where handle of plasmagun/flamer/meltagun... would be so that I can swap special weapons when needed.

 

2. For heavy weapons, so they can mount ML/lascannon on shoulder

 

3. on the bottom of shoulder part for contemptor  dreadnaught so that I can swap weapons on him when needed

 

 

[Grotsmasha]

1. The best place to magnetize would be the wrists with 2mmx1mm magnets.

2 & 3. I use 3mmx1mm magnets.

 

The lager number is the diameter of the magnets, if youd like a stronger connection, a deeper magnet will provide more strenght.

 

Cheers,

Jono

[Seleucus]

I always have a ready supply of:

 

2mmx1mm

2mmx2mm

3mmx1mm

3mmx2mm

4mmx1mm

 

available for use in the situations you describe.

[Urauloth]

Remember that the grade of the magnet is almost as important as the size - an n50 of a smaller size will give you as strong a bond as a larger n40 would. Be sure you know what strength of magnet you're buying before you order them. If possible, I recommend n50 for everything, but they're more expensive and tend to be harder to find in the sizes you want, so mid-to-high 40s is a good compromise.

 

I've had a lot of success magnetizing weapons to hands just using 1mm x 1mm magnets, one in each nand and two in the gun (I drill right through the palm of the supporting hand, use that hole to make sure the magnet hole is in the right place on the weapon's foregrip, then once the magnet's in the hand I smooth the hole over with GS) but you can definitely fit a 2mm diameter magnet into the trigger hand of a space marine if you're careful.

[mattnewby]

This person used 5mm x 1mm N42 neodymium disc magnets. They seem to do the trick but you can get them as small as 1mm x 1mm.

[Fallen11]

Tnx guys!
Any good place to buy magnets for cheap? Actually, found some on ebay, n52 is cca 3.5 pounds for 50pcs, while n35 is dirt cheap,rly chep around 500pcs for 3.6 pounds!

 

btw. Is n35 good or is it too weak?

[Seleucus]

I use these guys:

 

http://www.first4magnets.com

 

They are quick at delivering - 2 to 3 working days, and are in the UK, which, as you quote 'pounds', I assume you you are also. Their n42 disc magnets work fine for me.

[Fallen11]

I am not from UK, so postage I saw on ebay is cheaper for me. So,anyone tried n35 perhaps?

[facmanpob]

I've used N38 magnets for weapon arms without any problems at all, so I would imagine an N35 would work fine. N38 even works for my big Dreadnought autocannon arms, although they are a bit droopy from time to time! :)

[Fallen11]

Thanks!

I will try n50 for dred arms, and n35 for marine weapon arms, they are cheap enough so in case they are too weak, I will get stronger.