Magnets Discussion and Help thread

[DMCubing]

Guys it's not that hard to choose magnets. The smaller the number the more subtle the feel, the higher the number the stronger the feel. Pick a size that fits in the cube (usually 4x2mm) stop asking what magnets you need for every single cube on the market

If you're bored with the discussion of magnets and want to police threads, you might want to choose some other thread that doesn't involve magnets as its topic.

 

[Underwatercuber]

If you're bored with the discussion of magnets and want to police threads, you might want to choose some other thread that doesn't involve magnets as its topic.

Sorry I woke up at 4am this morning and was a little salty when I got onto the forum

 

[DMCubing]

Sorry I woke up at 4am this morning and was a little salty when I got onto the forum

LOL

 

[tx789]

Just a question about "real" magnetic, I brought 200 N42 (says N50 now or maybe I am remembering wrong?) off aliexpress how do you tell they're the grade they are listed as?
https://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/0.html?orderId=82662366130891&productId=32655623671

What I care about more is how do you store magnets. Mine are currently in a small draw-string bag in a bag with non-cubing related stuff. They don't feel particulaly strong.

 

[cuber314159]

Just a question about "real" magnetic, I brought 200 N42 (says N50 now or maybe I am remembering wrong?) off aliexpress how do you tell?
https://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/0.html?orderId=82662366130891&productId=32655623671

What I care about more is how do you store magnets. Mine are currently in a small draw-string bag in a bag with non-cubing related stuff. They don't feel particulaly strong.

I want some cheap N42s is there anyway I could either buy N50S and discover they are N42S or do actual N50S and N35S together, gaussboys are way too expensive for me. Does that seller you mentioned take a month to ship

 

[tx789]

It took about two weeks for it to arrive for me in New Zealand. The time vaires.

 

[IamSpeedcubing]

How would I go about solving the polarity inverse during parity on 4x4 though?

 

[tx789]

I want some cheap N42s is there anyway I could either buy N50S and discover they are N42S or do actual N50S and N35S together, gaussboys are way too expensive for me. Does that seller you mentioned take a month to ship

How would I go about solving the polarity inverse during parity on 4x4 though?

My understanding is to have a north and south pole on the inside of the edge. I haven't made any magnetic cubes but plan on making a GTS M, XingHen M and a QiYi Square 1 M. However with new puzzles coming out GTS2 and the Volt(soon hopefully) things chnage. Watch some videos on it if your unsure.

 

[IamSpeedcubing]

Oh, ok, this cleared a lot of things up.

 

[JohnnyReggae]

How does the thickness of the plastic on the GTS V2 compare to the GTS V1 ? Do the same magnets produce the same results in both cubes ?

 

[Aysha]

How does the thickness of the plastic on the GTS V2 compare to the GTS V1 ? Do the same magnets produce the same results in both cubes ?

I believe the GTS 2 has thinner plastic; you need to use lighter strength magnets than the ones in the GTS 1.

 

[JohnnyReggae]

I believe the GTS 2 has thinner plastic; you need to use lighter strength magnets than the ones in the GTS 1.

Thanks

 

[mitja]

I used 4x2 N35 in stickerless. It is lite but it works well, gives the stability. For stronger effect, I would use N38.

 

[IamSpeedcubing]

Would N50's be too strong for a YueXiao?

 

[mitja]

I used N42 4x2 in stickerless and it doesnt feel to strong, I can say average strenght.

 

[IamSpeedcubing]

Well, mine are black, so they will probably be just fine then. Thanks

 

[DMCubing]

Hey guys! Just a heads up. I have been in touch with the owner of Gaussboys Super Magnets ( gaussboys.com) and he's going to start carrying N50 4x2 and N35 4x2 magnets, which should be arriving any day now. (He also carries the N42 and N38 magnets too- these are the finest magnets I've ever seen!).
And just for us cubers, he's giving 10% off orders with this coupon code: DMCUBING, and now all orders over $10 ship free. The coupon is good now through the entire month of June!!!!

 

[AWSMDEWD]

I'm going to get a GTS2 and magnetize it. Two questions. What magnets should I use, and what store has the cheapest magnets?

 

[DMCubing]

I'm going to get a GTS2 and magnetize it. Two questions. What magnets should I use, and what store has the cheapest magnets?

I think the N38 4x2 from gaussboys.com are just right in the GTS2. I don't think you'll find a more high quality magnet. And now Gaussboys is offering free shipping on orders over $10 and you can save 10% with the discount code DMCUBING

I really love this company and he thoroughly supports the cubing community!! They also just got in some N35s and N50s just for us cubers!!!

 

[Dash Lambda]

Feliks said that the Air 473 uses different magnets than the Air UM, but does anyone know what those magnets are?