Replacement Magnets for BuildTak FlexPlate?
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Hi, does anyone know of suitable replacement magnets for the BuildTak FlexPlate system?
I had to remove it from my old bed as it was warped and I'm replacing it with a machined plate. Unfortunately when removing the adhesive from it a few of the magnets were broken. They are jumpy little buggers lol.
I've already reached out to BuildTak, but they are unwilling to sell me replacement magnets or even a replacement magnetic base and I'm not gonna spend another £150 on a full kit when all I need is 4 magnets.
Thanks.
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I use a magnetic sheet on my bed with a flex plate.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32987525330.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4d4kVtAy
It started out as a temporary solution, but it's been working well and fairly cheap so it's still in place and I've never got round to adding proper magnets -
I've been using a high temp magnetic sheet from https://subtle.design/ which has been working quite well on my corexy. I've had it up to 120C and there is no sign of loss of magnetism. They call it the Staymag
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@kingfisher @JamesM it will probably be fine if I strategically place the missing magnets, but yeah I am considering switching to something like this.
I've also found this https://www.ziflex3d.com/ they offer a high temp and low temp version with low temp being slightly cheaper. The high temp is a similar price to the Staymag but also includes a print surface and would get to the UK much quicker
If I can use my steel flex plates from the BuildTak with these then even better.
I know these things aren't design to be removed and reused but I just find it infuriating that I've paid a heft sum for this system and I can't even get 4 small magnets.
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Well I had an offer from BuildTak.
They categorically wont sell me replacement magnets. However after initially saying no, they did offer to sell me a new magnetic base plate for more than the cost of the entire FlexPlate System (where you get the base plate, the spring steel sheet and a sheet of BuildTak.
I'll be moving to a new system I think, gonna give Ziflex a go.
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what size are they? I got some "prusa" sized magnets from AliExpress, they seemed to hold their strength even after being held at 110C for a good two hours. Unfortunately it was a subjective test not backed by measurements. Not super cheap, but at least they worked. LxWxH 20-ish x 6-ish x 3-ish all in millimeters, can see if I can find a link if it helps
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@bearer they are 12x6x1mm definitely not a common size for high temperature magnets.
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Hm, no, but I've bookmarked a few vendors who had some odd sizes. I'll see if I can't get through them tonight.
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@bearer thanks
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Guys magnets do 10x5x1 with adhesive backs.
They might work -
@jay_s_uk said in Replacement Magnets for BuildTak FlexPlate?:
Guys magnets do 10x5x1 with adhesive backs.
They might workAlso available here https://www.first4magnets.com/rectangular-c35/self-adhesive-10-x-5-x-1mm-thick-n42-neodymium-magnets-0-6kg-pull-p2450#ab_1_1|ps_2_683
