Ryno Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I've wanted to do up a squad with a custom display board for a while, and I think I may actually do it soon. The board will be fully detailed, so it'll be a mini diorama, I suppose. I want to magnetize the bases so they stay put in the board through and bumps and jolts. Current thinking is a magnet in the board itself, with a metal washer glued in to the bases. Any input on the magnets to use? Want them to be strong enough to easily turn the board upside down (never know what a moving company will do with your stuff...) but not so strong that you risk breaking a mini when pulling it off the board. Any input is much appreciated :) Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawl Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Magnet to magnet will always work better than magnet to metal-thing, so using them on both sides is recommended. Neodymium magnets, N52 strength (at least N42 if you can't get the 52s) The Magnet Baron are often considered a reliable source for hobby purposes =] Ryno and Firedrake Cordova 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 On 2/13/2024 at 12:06 AM, pawl said: Magnet to magnet will always work better than magnet to metal-thing, so using them on both sides is recommended. Neodymium magnets, N52 strength (at least N42 if you can't get the 52s) The Magnet Baron are often considered a reliable source for hobby purposes =] Thanks, Pawl! I was hoping to avoid needing to manage polarity, but if a magnet and washer isn't going to cut it, I'll go that route :) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawl Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 20 minutes ago, Ryno said: Thanks, Pawl! I was hoping to avoid needing to manage polarity, but if a magnet and washer isn't going to cut it, I'll go that route :) Thanks! No worries! =] For polarity just make a 'master magnet' - I have an old space marine biker torso - every magnet I ever use uses him to ensure consistency. That way every arm magnetised will fit every shoulder, hand and wrist etc. Firedrake Cordova, Maerlen and Ryno 2 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 That's the sort of thing I'd do in this situation at work. ... No idea why I didn't think of it here Firedrake Cordova and pawl 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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