Questions about Rare Earth Magnets

[rustysprattdesigns]

I have been searching this site, K&J Magnetics - Strong Neodymium Magnets, Rare Earth Magnets for magnets to attach my face plate and chin to my Mk II helmet. I have some questions. I know others have used magnets to attach these pieces but, how much pull force should these magnets have? I found these on their site, K&J Magnetics - Products, and K&J Magnetics - Products. They interlock with each other so that would help ensure that everything stays lined up. Is the pull force on these too little or too much? Also, how do I attach them inside the helmet? I was thinking epoxy? Any thoughts on this would be of great help and much appreciation.

 

[rollerboi]

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Magnets, how do they work?

(I couldn't resist. :lol)

 

[clonesix]

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I have always used magic sculpt, an epoxy putty/clay. It is eaier to get the shape that you need, rather than bondo or regular epoxy.

 

[Dionysus]

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I'm not sure it's exactly what you're looking for but Deal Extreme sells pretty powerful RE magnets for a few bucks a bag. Free postage too. Expoxing them in in lines or just at the corners seems like it would work to me. Perhaps even soldering them in? I'm not really sure how a magnet would react to that though.

 

[Vrogy]

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I'd say just get some larger ones. If the pull is too strong you can always put them in deeper or shim their surfaces to put them further apart at rest.

 

[WarMachine]

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Magnets, how do they work?

(I couldn't resist. :lol)

DAMN IT!!!! I opened this thread JUST to post that haha. I'm always beaten to the punch.

 

[Crix]

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DAMN IT!!!! I opened this thread JUST to post that haha. I'm always beaten to the punch.

Me too.