h1. Tone Ring Half Assembly {{>toc}} h2. Tools * Holoseat Test Stand * Magnetic Compass * Soldering Iron with clean wide flat tip * Heat proof matt * Spacer TODO - get dimensions h2. Materials * Instant/super glue (prefer Loctite Super Glue Ultragel Control) * (1) 18PTR-01: Snap Fit 18 Pole Tone Ring Base * (1) 18PTR-02: Snap Fit 18 Pole Tone Ring Cover * (18) 18PTR-03: N52 3/16" x 3/16" Neodymium Cylinder Magnets * (1) 18PTR-04: M3 x 0.5 mm Thread Size, 3.8 mm Installed Length Heat-Set Inserts for Plastics Note: The final build requires (2) *HS-03: 18 Pole Tone Ring Halves* h2. Safety Issues * Use safety glasses when working with small, high powered magnets to avoid eye injury from flying magnets * Be sure to maintain physical control of magnets (those being placed and those already placed) to avoid flying magnets h2. Product HS-03: 18 Pole Tone Ring Half h2. Procedure h3. 1. Place Heat-Set Insert # Place the *18PTR-01: Snap Fit 18 Pole Tone Ring Base* on heat proof mat with the spacer supporting the overhanging tab *INSERT PIC* # Place *18PTR-04: M3 x 0.5 mm Thread Size, 3.8 mm Installed Length Heat-Set Inserts for Plastics* face up into the the hole in the *Tone Ring Base* *INSERT SCHEMATIC* *INSERT PIC* # Set Soldering Iron to 350 Celsius and wait for it to reach temperature # Use the flat of the soldering iron tip to apply gentle pressure to the *heat-set insert* until it melts into the hole and sits flush. Take care not to twist or shift the insert. *INSERT VID* h3. 2. Place Initial Magnet # South pole (attracts red indicator) facing out) # Glue in place # Wait 15 min h3. 3. Place Remaining Magnets # Select another magnet and find its polarity by placing it along the outside edge so that it becomes attracted to the previous magnet # Rotate the magnet from the previous step 180 degrees (so that the pole attracted to the previous magnet is facing out to create a pole pair) and place it in the next slot in the base *INSERT PIC* # Repeat the previous two steps until the tone ring is fully populated *INSERT PIC* # Align and place the *18PTR-02: Snap Fit Tone Ring Cover* over the *18PTR-01: Snap Fit 18 Pole Tone Ring Base* # Press the parts firmly to secure the cover to the base *INSERT PIC* h3. 4. Verify Magnet Placement Note: You will need (2) in progress *HS-03: 18 Pole Tone Ring Halves* for testing # Set up the Holoseat Test Stand ## Ensure the calibrated sensor is attached to the sensor controller ## Ensure the power and USB connections are all configured according to the test stand operating instructions ## Join (2) in progress *HS-03: 18 Pole Tone Ring Halves* onto the tone ring adapter *INSERT PIC* # Run tone ring test(s) *INSERT TEST VID* *INSERT RESULTS PIC* # Remove the tone ring halves from the tone ring adapter h3. 5. Fix Cover to Base # Apply super glue to the *Base* as shown below *INSERT PIC* # Place *18PTR-02: Snap Fit 18 Pole Tone Ring Cover* onto *Base* # Press the *Top* firmly onto the base for 1 minute # Wait 1 hour h3. 6. Verify Fit Note: You will need (2) in progress *HS-03: 18 Pole Tone Ring Halves* which going forward will be considered a complete set # ... h2. References * "What Are Magnetic Poles and How to Identify Them":https://www.apexmagnets.com/news-how-tos/what-are-magnetic-poles-and-how-to-identify-them/ * "Reading a Compass":http://www.compassdude.com/compass-reading.php