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Gridfinity magnetic baseplate jig - Print in place

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May 20, 2023

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What

Keeps your magnets aligned for superglue and installation. It's the logical counter-jig to this one for bins:

  • https://www.printables.com/model/188559-gridfinity-magnet-glue-up-jig 

If your baseplate uses “press fit” style clearance, I recommend this tool instead:

  • https://www.printables.com/model/374624-gridfinity-pressure-fit-magnet-jig 

This model is a remix of https://www.printables.com/model/329110-gridfinity-magnetic-baseplate-jig . It's completely redesigned from the ground up, so it doesn't need support. The trick was adding a square in the middle for alignment.

Make the jig

  1. Print out both pieces. 
  2. Determine your magnetic alignment. If you're using a bin jig, they should lock together like this: 

  3. Insert 6x2 magnets into the holes of the jig and glue in place. I recommend wearing nitrile gloves

Use the jig:

  1. Put jig onto the separator. Square facing up. 
  2. Put magnets on the separator, they will “click” into the right orientation:
     
  3. Put superglue on the magnets (wear nitrile gloves)
  4. Insert the jig and separator with magnets into the baseplate.

Remove the jig

  1. With one hand, press the separator into the baseplate
  2. With another hand, lift the jig away from the separator.
  3. Once the jig is clear, you can remove the separator from the baseplate


 

License:

Creative Commons — Attribution

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