Magnetic Covers

by: Roosevelt Walker Jr.

Not having screws in the covers give your axe a super clean professional look. Its also real easy to change batteries and get to the electronics.

Magnetic Covers.

I ordered 2 different size magnets from Amazing Magnets, 3/16" dia x 1/16" thick and 3/16" dia x 3/16" thick. The thicker magnet gets recessed where the screw holes would go in the back. During the drilling of the holes I place the thinner magnet on top of the thicker one and insert it in the hole and place the cover on top, that way I can see when I had drilled the recesses to the right depth. When the cover is level all the way around I take all the magnets out, then apply one drop of super glue in the recesses and then push the thicker magnet in the recess to seat. Wait for it to completely dry. Next I took a nice THICK business card and tore off little pieces and placed them over the glued in magets, after that, place the thinner magnets on top of the business card pieces. They will pop into place from the magnets below. The purpose of the thick business card is to buffer the magnetic connection between the two magnets, so when you lift the cover the magnet below will not pull the cover magnet off the cover (these magnets are very strong). Next, place one drop of super glue on top of the thin magnets, then position your cover correctly on top of the magnets. I would then put another magnet on the top of the cover just to hold it in place and make sure the super glued magnets connect with the cover. Let dry. When dry remove the cover and the thin magnets should be in the correct position on the cover. Apply a liberal amount of super glue on the cover magnets to make sure they hold for future use.