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PhoenixFire

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Magnets for troops
« on: August 15, 2011, 10:47:14 AM »
Just wondering what sized magnets everyone uses for troops, i've used some larger ones i ordered from K&J for my Dreads and Land Raider and they work fine. I have some 1/8" X 1/16"s from BG that are just a little too large for troops, so i went to BG yesterday and got some 1/16"X 1/32 and tried those but they don't seem powerful enough.

just wondering what everyone else uses for backpacks and arms

thanks
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Benjamin

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Re: Magnets for troops
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2011, 01:43:53 PM »
I believe I introduced you to Chris on Thursday, and Chris magnetizes everything. He's not on the forum, but wrote back to me in an e-mail.

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Diameter 0.125" (3.2mm)
Thickness 0.063" (1.6mm)

You can definitely get thinner ones though.  These ones are a bit bulky for marines and better suited for the crisis suits.  The diameter works perfectly though.

So that's one vote for 1/8" by 1/16".

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Re: Magnets for troops
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2011, 02:55:54 PM »
Thanks Ben (and Chris),

Yah i've no idea what these 1/16", 1/32 ones are good for because they don't seem powerful enough to hold anything, i'll get some 1/8th ones.

and congrats Ben on your Daemon performance in the tourney... even if they ARE evil

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Re: Magnets for troops
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2011, 04:56:56 PM »
I use the 1/16 for syuff like the heavy bolter and multi melta on attack bikes you could also use them to interchange weapons on infantry but thATS  going a little far imo
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Re: Magnets for troops
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2011, 05:05:45 PM »
Sadly, the distributor who carries the magnets we stock (or used to stock) is in the process of changing things up.  I have no idea what sizes or amounts will be available to us in the future.
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Re: Magnets for troops
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2011, 05:39:56 PM »
so you usually carry them in plainville do you know if they have them in abington chase?
i am going to need alot bigger ones for my phantom.
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Re: Magnets for troops
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2011, 05:48:06 PM »
Abignton has (had?) them, yeah.  As far as the bigger sizes go, I'm not sure if we can get them or not.  When I tried to restock last week I was told I couldn't get any of the sizes I wanted because they were "undergoing changes in packaging" and he didn't know when they would be available.
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Re: Magnets for troops
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2011, 08:47:34 PM »
ok let me know if you get them in or when you can start ordering again
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