Cosplay Armor Helpers

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I grasp how straightforward these designs are. As I worked on building Iron Man armor, I didn't have a method for connecting the pieces I had taken the time to cut and assemble, so I created these basic shapes. They can be attached using glue or welded into your armor or parts to make them magnetically latch or add straps into the piece to hold it in place. The magnet holder can accommodate between one and three magnets pressed into them with pliers. A dab of liquid super glue will keep the magnets from sliding forward out of their mounts. The magnets also help keep parts aligned while using a heat gun to mold printed parts. The magnet latches are weakest when mounted horizontally, consider mounting so parts cannot slide apart. More latches, more magnets, stronger connections. My shine plates are solid, I can swing them like a bat without the magnets failing, but if they catch on something, they can come apart. One design is a mount for 8X3mm round cylinder magnets. Example: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MZ6EJE2 The second is a mount for one and one half (1.5) inch wide nylon straps. Example: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B008585UMW With Add Ons: 1.5 Inch (38mm) flat side release buckles: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A1ZFOGE 1.5 Inch plastic triglides: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VS8Z5U