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Subject:	Re: MOC Chess Set
Newsgroups:	lugnet.build
Date:	Thu, 7 Jul 2005 03:53:44 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Mathew Clayson wrote:

I like the chess set as well, but I share Matt’s concern. Onsolution would be to magnatize the pieces and board. I’d put a very small, but strong, magnet under each tile http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=D31&cat=10. And the same or a slightly larger magnet in each peice http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=D33&cat=13 or http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=D34&cat=13. These should fit inside the tubes just fine. And keep the peices centerd on a square.

Mat (with 1 “t”)

I’m very curious about these magnets. Have you tried them? How tight is the fit into the tubes? Also, do the 2x2 tiles sit properly with the small magnets underneath?

I’m thinking about using these magnets for my copy of the Cathedral board game.

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		LEGO magnets Re: MOC Chess Set
(...) I picked up some samples of these after posting my message. These are a perfect fit. The smaller magnet fits under tiles and plates with no problem, as it's just a bit shorter then a stud. And the diameter for these is a perfect fit for the (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)

		LEGO magnets Re: MOC Chess Set
(...) I picked up some samples of these after posting my message. These are a perfect fit. The smaller magnet fits under tiles and plates with no problem, as it’s just a bit shorter then a stud. And the diameter for these is a perfect fit for the (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-05, to lugnet.parts, FTX)

		Re: MOC Chess Set
(...) There's also the potential of using Lego's magnets-- not the usual ones that fit on a 2x2 modified plate, but the ones that Lego uses for their kitchen magnet sets (like (URL) These have little magnets that fit snugly inside the tubes, and are (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-05, to lugnet.build)

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		Re: MOC Chess Set
(...) I like the chess set as well, but I share Matt's concern. Onsolution would be to magnatize the pieces and board. I'd put a very small, but strong, magnet under each tile (URL). And the same or a slightly larger magnet in each peice (URL) or (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jun-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, FTX)

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