MagSafe for the Rest of Us: A DIY Magnetic Power Adaptor

Step 5Build Your Socket Insert Pt.2

Build Your Socket Insert Pt.2
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First, cut another piece of copper foil, this time to fit the plastic piece from the Wire Stud. Wrap the plastic piece in the foil until it is wide enough that the small washer fits snugly over it.

Epoxy the small washer to the copper foil, leaving enough space so that when you epoxy the larger washer over it, the larger washer will sit flush with the end of the plastic piece.

The important thing with this step is that you make sure the outer washer connects to the ground connection inside the power adaptor socket on the laptop. The best way to achieve this is to epoxy the small washer so that it is touching the Copper Foil wrapped around the plastic piece. And then to epoxy the larger washer so that it is in direct metal to metal contact with the small washer. 

In the end the whole thing should fit flush to the side of your laptop

On to Part 3


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