Introduction: DIY Magnetic Jack/Plug for Any Purpose (No Soldering)
Hello friends..
Watch the video to see how it works in action here:
Step 1: How It's Done..
After designing the jack, and 3D printing it, put a drop of a glue under the magnet, then insert the copper sheet and bend it in both ways as you see in the pictures. drill a hole where the screw should go (in the copper sheet) Use metal M3 screws to fix the wires that you will connect..
This design is for a 1mm thickness/5mm diameter magnet.
If you want my STL file of the design, just drop me a comment.
Happy connecting!
7 Comments
6 years ago
As you see in the video, you can choose if you want it to attract in both ways or only one way like mine..
6 years ago
That's awesome man, excelent ideea.
I have a car camera and i'm afraid to keep plugging on and off the power connector as it will eventually tear.
I tried the 5 pin usb cable you are showing in the video, but it cannot get enough power to the device (connecting to a smartphone and using ampere it gives max 500 mah).
This should ensure enough juice for the camera.
How can i get my hands on 1 or 2 plugs?
Thank you :)
Reply 6 years ago
Thank you! Glad you liked it :)
Actually I have the 5 pin usb magnetic jack, and it gives more than 500 mah, maybe you just didn't get lucky with that one.. What I showed in the video is the built in Mac charging cable that comes with all Macbooks.
Send me a message Where do you live so we can communicate and see how to fix this :)
6 years ago
This is the same principle, but a bit more "vintage", than the power connector of Macbooks.
Reply 6 years ago
Actually they use moving needles, and one magnet side with another metal side.. I like my design more (not because I made it) but because it has no moving parts with the ability to make it goes only one direction or both :)
Hope you liked it :)
6 years ago
Hi Rajaa,
This is so F'in brilliant for easy hook up and would be good for quick disconnect power to breadboards and the like as well - extremely nice!
Gotta find a way to make something like this without a 3D-printer :)
Talk to you later.
Reply 6 years ago
Hi nabo!
I'm glad you like it! exactly, it's extremely useful in these cases..
If you want, I can make a few of them and send them to you with magnets by post.. Just let me know if so :)