DIY Keyboard Magnets

[BobbyTables]

I thought this was a neat idea to recycle old keycaps

[kmiller8]

Or you know. Something like this







I 3D printed this one, but the success of these printing were like 1/10 so I didn't do any more and I contacted SP where they told me.... $3800 to get a custom mold, GB guys?

[kmiller8]

And here's a guide for anyone to make their own with some spare MX stems

Things you need:
Dremel (or something for cutting)
Epoxy (I used superglue, epoxy would be better)
5mm x 1.5mm magnets (I used 3x1mm, they can hold up a keycap, but just barely)
MX Stems

Start with a MX stem


Shave off the "legs"


Flatten the area for the magnet to stick


Like I said, if I'd do it again, 5mm magnets and epoxy


Stuck pretty easily


Fits perfectly


Yey!

[IvanIvanovich]

You could do a lot less work if you have some MY keyboards... Just break the tabs that hold MY switch onto the plate off, and epoxy magnet. Done. It's not as if those keyboards are any good for typing or something... it's good to find alternate uses.

[kmiller8]

You could do a lot less work if you have some MY keyboards... Just break the tabs that hold MY switch onto the plate off, and epoxy magnet. Done.

yeah, but who has MY keyboards just... lying around

[IvanIvanovich]

I inevitable end up with them quite often... since they come along unwanted with cheap Cherry doubleshot sets.

[kmiller8]

I inevitable end up with them quite often... since they come along unwanted with cheap Cherry doubleshot sets.

Ship me a few

srs tho, I'd have no problem making a bunch of these to just giveaway or something.

[IvanIvanovich]

I can send you a whole MY 1800 assembly. You can do the work to break them off.

[kmiller8]

Made a few more with supplies on hand. This is why I plan on using bigger magnets