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Holding magnets in place
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:09 pm
by kturock
Title sums it up.
I'm building the minotaurs box and magnetizing the hands and arms to be able to switch weapons.
What do you use to hold the magnet in place. I'm trying liquid greenstuff, to fill the hole as well as hold the magnet in place.
Re: Holding magnets in place
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:12 pm
by MattHoell
I have a drill bit the exact size of my magnets. I drill the hole, fill it with super glue then put in the magnet.
Re: Holding magnets in place
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:27 pm
by pretre
Yep. Glue is the way to go.
Re: Holding magnets in place
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:07 pm
by kturock
MattHoell wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:12 pm
I have a drill bit the exact size of my magnets. I drill the hole, fill it with super glue then put in the magnet.
Super glue? Even on plastics?
I use Testors Model Master Liquid Cement for building them.
Re: Holding magnets in place
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:16 pm
by MattHoell
Well yeah, you can't use plastic glue. Super glue holds it great.
Re: Holding magnets in place
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:17 pm
by kturock
MattHoell wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:16 pm
Well yeah, you can't use plastic glue. Super glue holds it great.
And you don't have a problem with it melting the plastic?
Re: Holding magnets in place
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:27 pm
by pretre
Super glue doesn't melt plastic.
Re: Holding magnets in place
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:00 pm
by MattHoell
Yeah, what kind of glue are you using? I've never had super glue melt plastic. I have friends who use it on plastics instead of plastic glue.
Re: Holding magnets in place
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:05 pm
by pretre
MattHoell wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:00 pm
Yeah, what kind of glue are you using? I've never had super glue melt plastic. I have friends who use it on plastics instead of plastic glue.
I exclusively use super glue on plastic.
Re: Holding magnets in place
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:18 pm
by kturock
I've used the cheap stuff, gorilla glue, super glue brand, about everything out there.
All have melted the plastic.
Re: Holding magnets in place
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:30 pm
by pretre
kturock wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:18 pm
I've used the cheap stuff, gorilla glue, super glue brand, about everything out there.
All have melted the plastic.
Yeah, that's never happened to me and I literally assembled all of my models with super glue.
For reference, I currently use Super Glue brand gel and liquid.
Re: Holding magnets in place
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:36 pm
by MattHoell
kturock wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:18 pm
I've used the cheap stuff, gorilla glue, super glue brand, about everything out there.
All have melted the plastic.
Spring for the hobby stuff and you won't have any problems.
Re: Holding magnets in place
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:41 pm
by kturock
MattHoell wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:36 pm
kturock wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:18 pm
I've used the cheap stuff, gorilla glue, super glue brand, about everything out there.
All have melted the plastic.
Spring for the hobby stuff and you won't have any problems.
Do you have a name or can take a pic?
I've never seen any labeled as for hobbies.
Re: Holding magnets in place
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:55 pm
by kturock
kturock wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:41 pm
MattHoell wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:36 pm
kturock wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:18 pm
I've used the cheap stuff, gorilla glue, super glue brand, about everything out there.
All have melted the plastic.
Spring for the hobby stuff and you won't have any problems.
Do you have a name or can take a pic?
I've never seen any labeled as for hobbies.
I take that back. GW used to sell a super glue. It was the best thing I found for their Finecast.
Re: Holding magnets in place
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 1:37 am
by pretre
This is what I used to use before I switched to just plain old superglue.
Seriously though, unless you're using an accelerator, I don't know how your super glue is melting plastic. That's crazy.
This is what I use now:
