HexPlayerPods Magnet Alignment Tool

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This specialized tool is designed to make it easy to place magnets in HexPlayerPods. The tool has three magnetic sides, clearly labeled Top, Bottom, and Side, and each hole's polarity is also marked. When gluing the magnets into the tool itself, getting the right polarity for each magnet is crucial. Determining a magnet's polarity can be tricky, especially with small disc magnets like these. One simple way to figure it out is to connect several magnets together in a chain (about 10-15) and gently spin them on a super-shiny surface. The magnets will usually come to rest in an aligned north-south position. Do this a few times, using a felt-tip pen to mark the north end of the chain so you can tell for sure it's correct each time. Once you know which side of the magnet is which, glue it into the right hole on the tool. If the hole says North, make sure the North face of the magnet is facing inside the tool. This will leave the South end exposed and ensure that the North face is visible when mounting magnets on the Top and the left one in the side pairings of the HexPlayerPods. Conversely, if a hole says South, glue the magnet so its South side is inside the tool. When using this tool to mount magnets on the HexPlayerPods, it's a good idea to put a small piece of paper between the tool and the magnet you're mounting. This will let you easily slide the tool away from the freshly mounted magnets and prevent superglue from sticking the two magnets together.