I done dit it

[Clint 55]

I got the double thick magnets bonded and magnetized. The charge doesn't feel that strong though. I used the clamp and put plastic on each of the rare earth magnets then stuck the unmagnetized mag in and brought the clamp down then brought the clamp back out. Wondering if there's a better process or if I should repeat the process to get the charge stronger. Also, the magnetizer charges the side of the unmagnetized mag the same pole as the charging magnet right? I supposed there could be something about the nature of the double thick mag that makes the charge seem less strong. I'm just testing it against the perceived charge of regular thickness mags. I have a gauss meter on the way that I guess I could use to be more scientific about it.

https://www.mojotone.com/guitar-parts/LuthierToolsandSupplies_x/Mojotone-Bench-Top-Guitar-Pickup-Magnetizer

[Clint 55]

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The clamp seems to work pretty well. I redid one in the clamp without the plastic spacers and it grabbed the opposite pole then when I brought the clamp down it flipped the poles to the same pole as the mags in the clamp. Then when I tested the strength by feel it felt about the same. I think it feels weak cuz they're UOs and different shape than the regular thickness ones. I'll have to wait until my gauss meter gets here. I'm sure if I try out the homemade double thick mag it will probably work fine.

[gsammo79]

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Hang in there. Hope my doublethink a2 project isnt this much fun

[Clint 55]

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Thx. And I lost my spacers dag nab it!

[DavidRavenMoon]

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I’m not convinced that sticking two magnets together to make them thicker works. I’ve tried it a few times.

If you are magnetizing with stringer magnets like neos, the poles face like this.





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[DavidRavenMoon]

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Here’s a double thick Alnico 5 magnet

https://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/pickup-making-parts/bar-magnets/alnico-5-rough-cast-bar-magnet-2-25-x-5-x-25-viintage-filtertron-pickup/

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[Clint 55]

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I see, thanks. Helpful to have some input since there's almost nothing online. So it makes it the opposite pole of the magnetizing magnet. Evidently I got sticking 2 magnets together to work. Cermag said it's legit so I just did what they said. Got unmagnetized mags, epox-d them together, then magnetized them. Gonna try A2/A5 in my 80s 59b in neck position of my jazz ax soon.

[Masta' C]

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Gonna try A2/A5 in my 80s 59b in neck position of my jazz ax soon.

You mean a stacked A2/A5...like two different types of magnets bonded as one?

[Clint 55]

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Yap. I was happy waiting almost a month for cermag then when I realized how easy magnetizing is I thought I should just do it. Then I can mix mags and make them for others.

[Masta' C]

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I supposed there could be something about the nature of the double thick mag that makes the charge seem less strong. I'm just testing it against the perceived charge of regular thickness mags.

If the bonding and charging were done properly, a double-thick mag should be noticeably stronger than a standard thickness mag of the same type.

[ToneFiddler]

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... I used the clamp and put plastic on each of the rare earth magnets then stuck the unmagnetized mag in and brought the clamp down then brought the clamp back out. ...

The clamp seems to work pretty well. I redid one in the clamp without the plastic spacers and it grabbed the opposite pole then when I brought the clamp down it flipped the poles to the same pole as the mags in the clamp. ...

Pics or it didn't happen
Seriously, i think some pics would help

[Clint 55]

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If the bonding and charging were done properly, a double-thick mag should be noticeably stronger than a standard thickness mag of the same type.

That's what I would assume. My gauss meter arrives today so I'll be able to check. I'll post pictures. Maybe you guys can give me some tips. I just did what's pictured in drm's pic.

[jeremy]

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curious how the a2/a5 bonded will work out and betcha itll sound different depending on which side is on top (touching the bobbin, keeper and studs)

[Clint 55]

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The double thick mags are indeed measuring about twice as high gauss wise as a regular thickness mag, although they don't feel stronger. Doing what's pictured in drm's pic seemed to magnetize better than having some space between the magnets.

[jeremy]

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you want to get the adjustable jaw very close but not touching, just like drm's pic. a bigger gap will give you less strength.