newtonbase
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Might washers work?Does anyone know where one can get small metal plates, cut to 4-5mm disc shapes? (Or other shapes) That would work well with magnets?
Might washers work?Does anyone know where one can get small metal plates, cut to 4-5mm disc shapes? (Or other shapes) That would work well with magnets?
Does anyone know where one can get small metal plates, cut to 4-5mm disc shapes? (Or other shapes) That would work well with magnets?
Might washers work?
Quick note: A 4x2mm N52 and a steel plate have roughly the same pull force as two 4x1mm N42s (read, not much).
Has anyone put magnets into a thunderclap, V1 or V2? Have a spare so was thinking of magnetising it.
I'm thinking of making a Thunderclap v1 as well and I'm thinking grade n35 is strong enough, btw it is a stickerless Thunderclap.
Thanks for that, going to order some N48 magnets and take a shot at making my first magnetic cube [emoji2]DMCubing made one! Here's the video:
You should definitely practice on 3x3s before considering a big cubes.I finally ordered a bunch of smaller magnets last night (4 mm x 2 mm n35). Now I have between 1 and 3 1/2 months to decide whether to magnetize 3 3x3s, 1 6x6 or 1 7x7. I'm leaning toward the big cubes if the magnets fit.
You should definitely practice on 3x3s before considering a big cubes.
4x2 n35 are too big in larger cubes. They add way too much weight. Even the 4x4 that I got from Chris Tran used 4by1s and I think 3x1.5(?) but if you make a 7x7 with 4x2s that thing would be so tiring to use. The magnets would probably be too strong as well.I finally ordered a bunch of smaller magnets last night (4 mm x 2 mm n35). Now I have between 1 and 3 1/2 months to decide whether to magnetize 3 3x3s, 1 6x6 or 1 7x7. I'm leaning toward the big cubes if the magnets fit.
I'd be more concerned about magnetic strength than weight. A 6x6 and a 7x7 both require 144 magnets, which is about 26-27 grams, or roughly 10-12% of the weight of the puzzle. I'm mostly concerned with fitting the magnets inside the pieces. Especially 6x6,which requires 2 magnets side by side in the inner wings.4x2 n35 are too big in larger cubes. They add way too much weight. Even the 4x4 that I got from Chris Tran used 4by1s and I think 3x1.5(?) but if you make a 7x7 with 4x2s that thing would be so tiring to use. The magnets would probably be too strong as well.
On a magnetic 4x4, why do you have to have 6 in the corners, in each edge can't you have 2 magnets going towards the middle, and one going out to the corner? There's no need for the rotational symmetry to the corner
Yup that's how the cubicle does it.I'm pretty sure you do need rotational symmetry, but that can be done with 3 magnets in each corner piece.
Ok thanksThe standard seems to be N35 4mm x 2mm. They are cheap and will be fine for a first attempt.