GG Magnetic Button quest

[Dream]

If anybody could assist in my quest to purchase some GG Magnetic Button sets, please do. It's for a good cause.

I'm also on the hunt for a slim extension tube.. but that's secondary

 

[fright88]

You have the new shorter style button right?

 

[silentt]

I can send you magnets and you can use 2 of them in your button(if you have the new/shorter button)

 

[Rick.45cal]

I know the guy making these for Imeo, just up and disappeared. Will someone who owns a set of these (and happens to have a set of accurate calipers either metric or Imperial) please measure them. (Unless Zoranth already has the specs.) I'm assuming these are rare earth magnets.

There seems to be enough community interest in them, maybe we can find a supplier for Imeo while he is on vacation. I'm willing to do research (I can't promise I will be successful, but I can try.)

 

[Zoranth]

Unfortunately, I never did get a set or I would measure them out for you

However, Imeo has already provided this information here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/gg/202815-repairing-ggts-button-switch.html#post3605744

I know the guy making these for Imeo, just up and disappeared. Will someone who owns a set of these (and happens to have a set of accurate calipers either metric or Imperial) please measure them. (Unless Zoranth already has the specs.) I'm assuming these are rare earth magnets.

There seems to be enough community interest in them, maybe we can find a supplier for Imeo while he is on vacation. I'm willing to do research (I can't promise I will be successful, but I can try.)

 

[Para]

Will someone who owns a set of these (and happens to have a set of accurate calipers either metric or Imperial) please measure them.

The magnets (set of 3) from VaporKings for the older "full throw" switches:

Diameter: 5.5mm
Center hole: 3.5mm
Thickness: 2.0mm

I measured a number of them and all are exactly those dimensions.

There is some leeway in the diameter, but the other dimensions need to be those I listed.

 

[fright88]

I order 20 from here Gaussboys Super Magnets :: Rings :: 6mm x 3.5mm x 2mm N38 Nickel Plated Neodymium Magnet - Ring they work ok in the old style button but are to thick to put 3 in new style.

 

[Para]

I order 20 from here Gaussboys Super Magnets :: Rings :: 6mm x 3.5mm x 2mm N38 Nickel Plated Neodymium Magnet - Ring they work ok in the old style button but are to thick to put 3 in new style.

Be careful about using magnets that wide because you only have a few hundredths of a mm clearance in the tube. Dirt, trash, etc gets in the tube and they will hang up

 

[moonlight]

I'm watching this thread too. I have the magnets in my GG Slim and really like it. I'd like to have them in my GGTS too

 

[fright88]

Yeah there is very little tolerence but been using it this way for 2 weeks and all is fine so far. Worst case scenario is I ruin my button. I kinda wonder if I can thin them out a little for use in the new button design.

Been searching on line for about an hour for the dimensions Imeo mentioned and can't find anything close.

I did order 50 of these http://www.indigo.com/magnets/neodymium-ring-magnet.html 5x2.5x1 magnets to try to modify. They may break but then again I have 50 of them lol. Maybe an abrasive buffing compound will be gentle enough to work.

 

[Dream]

Yes, I believe so. My GG's are from 2011 except one from 2009.

You have the new shorter style button right?

 

[Dream]

That would be great, silentt, thank you!

I can send you magnets and you can use 2 of them in your button(if you have the new/shorter button)

 

[Dream]

Although the magnet sets for the newer buttons have higher priority, I wouldn't mind finding at least one of the older style magnet sets for my 2009 GG. I am not holding my breath for this...

 

[Rick.45cal]

Dream, the magnet sets are all the same. The shorter buttons you only put two magnets inside. the older button you use 3. (This is my understanding)

 

[Dream]

Thank you Rick.45cal for enlightening me
if there are others here who want magnetic button sets as well, please let me know. We can put our heads together and perhaps collectively we can get what we desire.

 

[Rick.45cal]

Like I said dream, I don't have any of the originals so I can't speak from experience. I might be completely wrong

 

[fright88]

And the only button I have is the old style lol. I believe the magnets Silent is sending you are the same ones I have. And I also believe that he is able to use them but only 2 instead of 3 where I have 3 in my old style button.

 

[imeothanasis]

dont modify magnets fright because they will lose their plating and they will not make contact. But if you deside to do it then be careful not to brake them and put the sanded sides face to face inside the button's tube

 

[silentt]

And the only button I have is the old style lol. I believe the magnets Silent is sending you are the same ones I have. And I also believe that he is able to use them but only 2 instead of 3 where I have 3 in my old style button.

I only have new style buttons and I can fit 2.. almost 3. I don't have a old style button to test them in so I can't be 100% on if they will fit. I will send some to Dream and we'll find out.

 

[Dream]

I only have new style buttons and I can fit 2.. almost 3. I don't have a old style button to test them in so I can't be 100% on if they will fit. I will send some to Dream and we'll find out.

pm'd ya