Weilong GTS3 Core Magnet Kit

These pieces are meant to core magnetize the Weilong GTS3.
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updated September 11, 2024

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These pieces are meant to core magnetize the Weilong GTS3. I printed these with a Bambu Lab X1C at a 0.08mm layer height, with brims enabled at 5mm width for adhesion. At least for the X1C, I've had trouble with getting the printer to not knock over parts when by layer, so I printed the pieces in the by object sequence. The only super glue needed is for the core inserts and getting the magnets into their slots - I designed the corner inserts to be a friction fit so you can play around with different core magnet strengths! You can get the corner inserts out of the pieces by inserting a blade into the small gap and using it to push it up and out. I used 3x2mm N50s, which gave me a Gan 12-like core magnet strength. Feel free to use any magnet strength, but these are designed for 3x2mm sized magnets. Also, please pay attention when gluing in the core inserts - I opted for an 8-piece design rather than a 2-piece shell to minimize the inner magnetic radius as much as possible, but this means that it is somewhat annoying to install the last pieces as they experience magnetic repulsion from the other core magnets. I'd recommend pushing down on the last few with a stick of magnets/long metal body until the superglue sets to avoid any issues. Print both with the magnet hole facing up.

The new short version has three dots to distinguish it from the long one if you decide to print both. I personally preferred the short one; it gives a core magnet feel that's comparable to something like the Guhong Pro rather than the Gan 12. Turns weren't as hard to start, which I preferred as the cube felt a lot more fluid. 

I've also added some loose tolerances versions for the corner inserts just in case differences with your printer result in pieces that might be a bit too big to put in. Unfortunately, with this you'll have to use some superglue or other adhesive and you won't be able to swap around the core magnet strengths.

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