UPSB v4
Pens & Mods / [3.1] Magnet Usage in Pens
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Date: Thu, Aug 4 2011 02:58:32
[3.1] Magnet Usage in Pens ----------------------- Testing out possible applications of magnets in pen modifications ----------------------- Experimental Mod 1-Cut Stuhl mod variation in half, sanded down interior of pen to fit neodymium discs in each half and applied superglue (minimal weight) to hold in place. Body does not hold together incredibly well, although reduced pen weight would most likely help. Mostly just did for the lulz to see if magnets would hold it together; it didn't incredibly well. Would fare better if more magnets were placed at key points (caps) or overall weight was reduced. Experimental Mod 2-Cut off the upper section of an RSVP (grip area), hollowed out barrel and the upper section(not sure what to call it, the part where the grip goes on)to fit small neodymium discs on each end. Hollowed out the RSVP backcap and glued a neodymium ball inside, then replaced on barrel. Assembled RSVP MX backcap using a G3 cap with a thin, light grip and glued a neodymium disc in. Gripped+tipped the upper section like an MX with a signo tip+small amount of hot glue+paper to compensate slightly for balance (grip was lightly glued in place). Pen assembles in 3 pieces magnetically. Spins like a heavier MX with slightly increased momentum; backcap magnets seem to be redundant-however, front section feels relatively solid All magnets in these two mods were placed flush to pen barrel interiors. Experimental mod 3 (rough)- cut two RSVPs in half and installed magnets in the center, allowing for variable pen combinations. Other concepts were other thought of, some of which were previously done, including: (Note that some may not work; just ideas) Variable magnet weighting-use magnet balls (zen magnets) to conveniently add a consistent amount of weight to pens (previously explored in PMWT) Dynamic magnet weight shifting- glue weak magnets on either side of barrel interior and a heavier, slightly stronger magnet on the inside of the barrel which moves from side to side once pen is spun fast enough to allow the dynamic magnet to dislocate from the weaker magnets Magnets: Using neodymium discs similar to these: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?rlz=1C1_____enUS434US434&q=neodymium+discs&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=11789404986756995451&sa=X&ei=Cgc6To6uMc2OsAK3pIAw&ved=0CEYQ8wIwAg Neodymium balls: http://zenmagnets.com/ approximately 5mm +/- .02mm standard deviation Also random other idea-filling pen barrel with filler material to change the feel while spinning-similar concept found in Volkl/Wilson/Head tennis racquets http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/ractechpage.html?PCODE=BBDCM
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Date: Thu, Aug 4 2011 03:06:51
These might be of some use, dunno http://www.inventables.com/technologies/soft-gel-magnet
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Date: Thu, Aug 4 2011 03:15:16
strat1227 wrote: These might be of some use, dunno http://www.inventables.com/technologies/soft-gel-magnet
Somewhat weak to be used-most magnets don't hold weight very well -
Date: Thu, Aug 4 2011 03:18:35
Yeah I've never used those they just look cool as hell haha. Didn't @kam do some magnet-type-modding? Maybe he has some insight
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Date: Thu, Aug 4 2011 04:00:27
I remember somebody from JEB had a combo where his mod had magnets in the center. I've had that same idea too for awhile now where you have 2 half mods which are balanced in the center of those half pens by having a magnet on the centre side so that you can spin them individually and combine them and spin them as 1 mod. The weight distribution would be really weird though...
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Date: Sat, Nov 26 2011 00:39:16
Surely you could set up some magnets to levitate a pen. Would this be allowable in battles etc? What's the deal with magnets in general, allowed, or banned?
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Date: Tue, Nov 29 2011 01:03:11
they are not practical enough to be considered in regulations