MagHex Bases - 5mm magnetic ball overkill edition

prusaprinters

<p>These are alternative <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3530085">MAGHEX</a> BASES that use 5MM MAGNETIC BALL (Buckyballs) for the edges.</p><p>All posted bases have been tested and work very well.</p><p>Shout out to <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/xevin/designs">Xevin </a>who is single-handedly responsible for me owning a 3D printer.</p><h4>Print Settings</h4><ul><li>Rafts: No</li><li>Supports: No</li><li>Resolution: 0.25</li><li>Infill: 10%</li><li>3 Wall Line Count</li><li>3 Bottom Layers</li><li>3 Top Layers</li><li>Filament: Generic PLA Black</li></ul><h4>Why did I make these?</h4><ul><li>The original 3x3mm cylindrical magnets I ordered are pretty weak, I only ordered a 1000 and they took ages to arrive.</li><li>I found my old 5mm magnetic balls. I have well over a thousand and can easily get more if needed.</li><li>The balls rotate so polarity is never an issue.</li><li>I still use the 3x3mm magnets for the center magnet so EVEN MORE MAGNETS!!!</li><li>I wanted the bases to be a bit more chunky. Now they are a lot more chunky!</li></ul><h4>Should you make these?</h4><h5>PROS</h5><ul><li>No polarity issues. Clip the magnets in, make sure they rotate freely and you are done.<br>The bonds between the bases are very strong.</li><li>They stack amazingly well which makes storage very simple. With or without inserted tiles.</li><li>Linked bases (to cut down the number of magnets) work without polarity issues.<br>Chunky!</li></ul><h5>CONS</h5><ul><li>Chunky bases mean more material.</li><li>Chunky bases mean longer printing time.</li></ul><h4>Notes</h4><ul><li>It seems that to the magnet manufacturers 5mm is more of a vague suggestion than an actual spec.</li><li>I found magnets both below and above 5mm in varying degrees in my bunch. All work ok but some of the bigger ones stick and require a bit of convincing to spin.</li><li>I wanted center magnets everywhere so that I could add magnets to furniture, traps etc. That is why the linked bases also have center magnets.</li><li>I added a base with a 5mm center magnet. This does not seem to be any stronger than the 3x3mm cylindrical ones.</li></ul><p><strong>Changelog</strong></p><p>25 June 2020</p><ul><li>Add half and third bases that use 3x3mm cylindrical magnets. They spin so still no polarity issues.</li></ul><p>24 June 2020</p><ul><li>Added spacers for pits, water or lava in two sizes (4mm and 6mm) to accommodate different tile heights. Thanks for the suggestion (Southie527)</li></ul><p>31 May 2020</p><ul><li>Added a hole to the 1/3 base to make it easy to pop the 1/3 tiles out.</li></ul>