Simple magnet mod for 4Seven MiNi's

[Morelite]

Here is a simple magnet mod I did to my Ti AA.
I removed the tailspring and dropped in a 3/8" x 1/8" rare earth magnet then re-installed the tailspring and battery. The bottom coils of the spring fit over the outside diameter of the magnet and the battery still fits the same as before and there is no extra compression of the spring. The magnet is strong enough to hold the MiNi AA at a right angle on a verticle surface even though the magnet is on the inside. This should work just as well on the 123 model and maybe even better on the aluminum models.

See for yourself, sorry about the blurry pic, my camara wanted to focus on the background.

 

[photonstorm]

Nice. Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

I'll get some of those magnets tomorrow.



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[Kilovolt]

Excellent idea, thanks for sharing. :twothumbs

 

[Purpleorchid]

Is there any negative side affect of the magnet on the battery?

 

[Morelite]

Is there any negative side affect of the magnet on the battery?

No, the magnet has no effect on the battery, but depending on how tight your spring fits into the tube the spring and magnet may pull out when you change the battery since the magnet is also attracted to the battery.

 

[PoliceScannerMan]

How does the magnet stay in there? Ti is non ferrous... :thinking:

Does the spring hold it in there?

Either way, great idea!!!

 

[Morelite]

How does the magnet stay in there? Ti is non ferrous... :thinking:

Does the spring hold it in there?

Either way, great idea!!!

Yep the spring and battery keep it in place.

 

[dealgrabber2002]

Can you link it to where I can buy it? I checked DX, but it's all in mm or cm. TIA.

 

[Morelite]

This is where I got mine,
http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=D62-N52&cat=168

 

[Morelite]

I'm trying now to find the proper size magnet to work in the Illumina Ti, 1/8" thick is too much and the 1/32" fits fine but is not strong enough to hold the light at a right angle. I need to get some 1/16" thick ones to try or maybe ones with a higher grade of magnetism.