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[Nexus 5 Accessories] Robdyx:
Thanks, that was fast!

Hmmm don't really like the fiber plate just sticked at the back, makes it look a bit 'dirty', maybe cutting it the proper size and inserting it inside the hole would look cleaner, just playing with tolerances you could make it stay there by pressure... something like that.

The light dot projecting on the table, on the other side..... Man, that is a great idea, it gives the charger an amazing look and contrasts even more with the 'woodenpunk' style of the charger, congrats!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Schokofrosch:
Plus the light is not that bright in the night. But as you can imagine if you look at the cable in the back it is not worked out that accurate that I can put in a square carbon plate in the back. And cause I usually don´t see the back it is just fine for me like that.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] cgjjaf:
Thanks for this, I like this wallpaper too!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mouseandcat:
has any one put a magnet and slid it around on the backside of the nexus? i have my 1/2" x 1/8" (not sure the grade, bought it on ebay, they didn't advertise).

when i put two togeher and put it on the backside on one of the four metal points on the backcase, my phone turns on. if i slide it around up and down vertically, the phone's screne turns off each time i get to the opposite corner and then back on when the magnets get back......

its really strange, has anyone else gotten this?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] raolin7:
Placing and removing a magnet is how the flip covers turn the screen on and off. Could be with 2 magnets together, the field is strong enough to pick it up from the back.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] codearm2:
Well this kind of project is really interesting

I think i'm gonna make it using black tinted acrylic

Time to fire up the CnC thing :p
[Nexus 5 Accessories] FuMMoD:
Keep us posted and dibs if you give one away lol.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mingiunate:
Hey - just wanted to post photos of the stand i drafted up and had 3d printed based on yours

This was a great little project and should look awesome on my desk - thanks for the great idea!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] codearm2:
It's still a long way :laugh:

I'm still waiting the wireless charger components from China and it will take about 1-2 months

My plan is to use black acrylic, something like this

and bend it like TYLT Vu or phone stand style

So, no needs for magnets :laugh:

The only problem is it will scratch a lot, presision and it's hard to put the component on :laugh:

Nice to see how great a 3D printer is

Awesome :good:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mouseandcat:
that's really sweet! care to share your cad/scad file for us less talented??
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Robdyx:
:eek: Man, where do you live?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] codearm2:
Somewhere over the equator :p

Indonesia, where everything sends to here takes ages to arrive ;)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] eriekr:
Totally awesome
[Nexus 5 Accessories] chris220954:
Very cool and well done. Looks really clean
[Nexus 5 Accessories] cgjjaf:
Would you be willing to share the printing files? I will like to get one printed, it looks great. Thanks.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] xVehemencityx:
Hey is there any way I could have you post or send me the files for that? It's beautiful, and I'd like to print one of those for myself. My university has a 3D printer that i could probably use to do this, and I'll be buying my N5 in a couple weeks. I'd love to have this ready when I get it.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mouseandcat:
.scad file

i haven't printed anything yet but i'm getting close to feeling good about it. my pcb board has different dimensions than the OP's here's the scad i came up with. (sorry for the coding, i just started using openscad yesterday)

any input/changes/suggestions are welcome. perhaps it can be a group project for xda/nexus5

(i had to zip it up because xda doesn't like the file type)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] katsuru:
The magnets you guys used have a D12mm and H?? ( 5mm I believe ? Which makes me think how does the QI still charges the phone, it cant charge it over 5mm distance !? and if the magnets alone have 5mm, it would sit too far away to be able to charge the phone right ?? )

the wood is 12mm strong?

And how did you fix the whole stuff ?

I know many questions ^^ :D
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mingiunate:
I designed it in Sketchup, and its not perfect as i need to make the main hole a bit wider for the coil and leave more clearance for the wires to come around the top. so I don't want to post the design file as its pretty flawed. I had to trim the metal backing of the coil with a dremel in order to get it to fit and sand two notches in the top to pass the wires thru.

ill try to get around to it

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OP's magnets were 1/2" x 1/8" (12.7mm x 3.175mm)

I used the same, set .7mm from the stand face

so the qi would be about ~4mm and should be OK (mine charges and I even have a case on the N5)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Robdyx:
Nope, not at all.

1) Magnets used by OP are 1/8", which means 3,18mm (3mm approx) so no 5mm at all.

2) Inductive charging works fine even at 7mm, so even that would not be a problem. The real issue here are covers, wood and plastic, which won't let the magnetic field penetrate as easily as the air, and thus must be reduced as much as possible.

3) Finally a hit! Yes, the wood used is indeed 12mm thick. Of course you have to drill it as deeply as possible to set the magnets.

Always keep in mind that the magnet strenght depends on the category (N48 or whatever) but also it's thickness, and a thinner magnet will be less powerful, so you can reduce it's thickness and increase the power (as I did, getting 10mm x 2mm N52 magnets)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Schokofrosch:
Does that mean you finished yours? Then I would like to see some pics ;)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] unroot_:
I've made a Stand is Sletchup, too. I've uploaded it to sculpteo.

Is there a way to make this thing cheaper? i actually have no idea what to change to lower the price over there
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mouseandcat:
i just had mine printed (check out makexyz.com for local people charging for printing)

to make it cheaper (and it was just a first run, i need 3 chargers anyway):

- i cut the top half off (so a total of ~60mm tall, rather than 140-160mm)

- also the base, i removed most of the material and made one centered long rectangle, hollowed out to hide the usb cable (20mm edges and 40mm long)

i'm using 1/2" x 1/8" magnets (same as OP)

edit: here's the stl file of an older version (i'm using openscad not sketchup, so i have to get back and re-import the updated stuff), it should be fully assembled working but i can't check the file right now....
[Nexus 5 Accessories] cgjjaf:
This looks amazing, if you find a way to print it cheaply I would love to get one.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] unroot_:
Thank You! It's actually the first 3D model i've ever made :D
[Nexus 5 Accessories] turdbogls:
can I ask where you got this printed at? and how much you paid. i found a couple places on the web to print mine (done in Pro-E) and they were absolutely ridiculously (over $100) priced.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Robdyx:
Nope. Still dealing with exams. Also, the charger I ordered hasn't arrived yet, so I guess it won't be finished until next week.... And that being optimistic....

But don't worry, I'll post them as soon as I have it finished lying on my hands :D
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mingiunate:
I used shapeways.com

Mine cost about $35 + tax shipping etc... not exactly cheap but as a solid it was well over $100

The trick is many of these online 3d printers price by volume, so you need to design the stand to be hollow... ( a makerbot atuomatically designs it to be hollow, so you can design a solid).

Its a real challenge to make something hollow, with 2mm walls or whatever the tolerances are for the material you choose.

and it gets even more complicated once you are dealing with angles etc.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] turdbogls:
gotcha....I found a local guy that can build one for me for $.25 per cubic CM....only problem here is getting the design in his maximum dimensions (5.1" cubed)

what is the overall height of yours? within that 5.1x5.1x5.1?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mingiunate:
the face of mine was 150mm at a 20 degree angle.... going back to trig makes it about 140mm off the ground so 5.5 inches
[Nexus 5 Accessories] turdbogls:
sounds about right to me. looks like if i want to go with this guy, I am going to have to use a 2 piece design....to the drawing board :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] unroot_:
I reworked my Stand, i.e. I hollowed it out and made it shorter

It's on Sculpteo for 35€ (cheapest).
[Nexus 5 Accessories] chronicc:
I downloaded your file and opened it with openscad but I don't see the 3d image in the yellow box... I was going to send it to a local 3d printer shop to find out how much it would cost to get it printed... Does anyone else have a .scad file for this that I can use? Please? :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mouseandcat:
hey, not sure what you mean, i downloaded the scad i posted earlier and it renders just fine, i don't know the ins and outs of openscad, really, i just started using it a few days ago. (i'm assuming you did render it: design > render and you're still not getting it to compile). did you edit the code at all before trying to render it? see any errors? are you using an external editor?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] chronicc:
ahh. I had never used openscad before, so I didn't know on the need to render. I was able to view it and play around with it a little. Also, I just wanted make sure, this model that you created - this uses the same pcb board and magnets used by OP?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mouseandcat:
i'm not sure if its or not.......just check the text on the left, look for pcb board and the dimensions.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] chronicc:
alternative pcb

I was looking at alternatives of the pcb board and I came across this - dx.com/p/diy-universal-qi-wireless-charger-round-transmitter-module-red-black-281292#.UtlXwGT-Iy4

It's roughly about 1/2" inch wider and longer in size than the coil of the pcb posted by OP.. Considering that I will be doing the woodwork myself and not being too experienced with it, I figured this particular PCB with its round shape would save me the effort of chipping more wood for the rectangular pcb ... My only concern is its bigger size... Does anyone have any input on whether this will suitable to use?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] MarketMaster:
I found this http://www.amazon.com/Ubest-Wireless-Charger-Qi-Standard-Accessories/dp/B00HENJJUI on Amazon.com. Has anybody tried it?

I personally would trust Amazon more than Aliexpress. Seems it has the same specs as the others:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] [Headcrash]:
It ships from China, too. But wheres the difference if you order from amazon, aliexpress or ebay? Almost every qi charger is manufactured in China.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] MarketMaster:
Well, I think Amazon has better buyer protection and it offers PayPal as a payment method.

Maybe I'm just a paranoid :eek: but I wouldn't give my credit card to a chinese website :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] [Headcrash]:
On aliexpress you can contact the seller, often they offer paypal too. I prefer getting products from china and save sometimes 50 % instead of paying twice the price and having buyer protection but of course i just do this for cheap products like qi chargers, i would never order a 42" TV from china :D
[Nexus 5 Accessories] MrLeE1:
Hey guys, I've got my QI chargers, they work and tested fine from aliexpress.

Should I also grab these magnets as well for the rest of the parts?

aliexpress.com/item/50-Neodymium-Magnets-1-2-x-1-8-inch-Disc-N48/1444456557.html

They are 1/2" x 1/8" like the OP has used as well. They wont ruin my phone right? People in this thread are all using similar magnets?

I've tried and looked through the thread, just want to make sure I'm getting the right strength magnets.

Thanks in advanced. Getting closer to the final thing.

Lee
[Nexus 5 Accessories] sobanb:
Hi kidgenius, thanks a lot for this wonderful idea. I decided to make one of these myself. I know electronics but have experience with wood work so it has been a big research project for me. I learned what hardwood is compared to softwood, wood filler, wood veneer, glues, paints, sanding at different grit papers etc. I used hand saws, hand drills and hand sanded all the parts. I used wood veneer instead of playing the millimeter game carving the wood.

This is the almost final product. I still have to apply multiple coats of mahagony stain and satin polyurethane. I have a work log created which I will upload soon.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] MrLeE1:
I love it mate! The image looks stunning!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] sobanb:
Here is the work log so far: http://imgur.com/a/jnMoe

I am currently painting the two docks which should take a few days. Will post the final picture once it is done.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] vaibhav.ravi:
looks great mate :) very well done :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] datachomper:
Understatement of the year

I think OP should win an award for making this project seem deceptively simple :-p Man this thing turned out to be a serious, serious amount of effort.

Anyway, here's my go.

- Carved out of a beautiful piece of cherry. I suck at photography, so I couldn't really capture the amazing red wavy lines. They almost have a 3d effect.

- I cut so many junk stands before I finally made a half decent one. RIP beautiful cherry

- Oiled and waxed, the whole finishing process takes an entire week :-p

- I relocated the connector to the back of the device

- I used nano-suction material on the bottom, but it doesn't stick well enough to anything.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Schokofrosch:
Wow, that´s a beauty :) And thanks for the idea with the landscape mode, I didn´t even try this, I don´t know why..
[Nexus 5 Accessories] xVehemencityx:
Holy crap! That looks incredible. Also, bull crap on sucking at photography. It might just be that you have a great camera, but these photos look amazing. What camera do you use?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] datachomper:
Thanks! Not sure actually. It's my wife's canon dslr.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] chronicc:
N52 Magnets

Decided to go for the N52 magnets... Found a few N52's online...

12mm x 1.5mm

12mm x 2mm

10mm x 2mm

12mm x 3mm

Can't decide on which one to get.. Kinda silly since the difference between them are tiny :confused:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Robdyx:
Not so tiny, believe me.

Also, a 'tiny' difference makes it between a phone that stands firmly and a loosy one which slides and doesn't stand in position.

I chose the 10mm x 2mm myself, just make sure they really are N52 (check the specifications). I don't think the extra room the 12mm magnets give is neccessary at all.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] xVehemencityx:
HI there. Is there any way you could make one that has a solid front? I'd really like to print one out, and I've got access to a makerbot, but I'm not a huge fan of the X on the front.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] bluegizmo83:
I just ordered a set of four 13mm x 3mm N52 magnets off ebay from a US seller for $8.19 including shipping. Here is the link to the ones I ordered: http://www.ebay.com/itm/x2-N52-Nickel-Plated-13x3mm-Strongest-Neodymium-Rare-Earth-Disk-Magnets-/161106255859?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2582ae5ff3

I'm hoping to somehow make these work with the $15 Qi Charger I ordered off ebay from a US seller a few weeks ago. My Idea is to put the magnets either inside the charger or on the outside face, and then attach the entire charger to a car dock that I have. Here is the link to the charger I ordered: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291045836246?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

I've already opened up this charger and found that the guts of this ebay charger is the exact same PCB and Coil that the OP used in his setup. Also, the reason I went with the slightly larger 13mm x 3mm magnets is because my phone has a Spigen Slim Armor case which adds a little bit of thickness to the back of the phone, so I'm hoping the extra strength of these magnets will be strong enough to hold it. However, the charger only has a range of about 5mm, so with the thickness of the 3mm magnets and the Spigen case, it's gonna be cutting it very close, specially since I'm probably going to have to add a thin film of some kind of spray on rubber or something to give it some sliding grip...

If I get this setup working, I'll post some pictures and an explanation of how I did it.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] chronicc:
N52 Magnets

I sent a PM to a member who had made his dock with a 10mm x 2mm N52 and he highly recommended me to go for the 12mm's one's instead... Apparently the grip from the 10 x 2 was not strong enough to hold the phone in place... So I made an order for the 12mm x 3mm N52's as the 12mm x 2mm magnets only came in quantities of 50pieces of more (I live in Asia so I'm limited to AliExpress) and plus I use a Ringke fusion case on my N5, so the extra mm would hopefully help with holding both in place..

Also considering the size of OP's magnets 1/2" x 1/8" (12.7mm x 3.17mm) the 12*3mm N52's were the closest in size. Will post pictures once it's all done!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] unroot_:
Sure thing. I deleted the X in the newer versions anyway.

Can you post how many cm3 of plastic you needed?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] milestone2mod:
I love the idea of the selfmade stand, it's classy for a classy phone. I thought of making one by myself, but with an external battery in the base, so that I can have the stand and operate with it even without energy supply.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] chronicc:
Battery Cell

Hey, that's something that I thought about too - I was looking into dry battery cells / coin cells for this, but I don't have enough knowledge on it to pull it off as yet.... If you do end up adding in a battery supply, could you post the how to ? would be awesome if you do :D
[Nexus 5 Accessories] katsuru:
I would like to make a 3D model of a stand myself,

Been trying to understand "Spacedraw" for android the last days, with no success.

Anyone recomends a Good app for android where I could create simple 3D models?

( My biggest problem with spacedraw right now is that I cant cut a circle where the magnets and coild would be placed :confused: )
[Nexus 5 Accessories] atcjeff:
If your not intimidated by working with veneers, you can drill the holes completely through the wood then glue the veneer over top and then you have only the thickness of the veneer between the magnets and coils and the back of the phone. May be easier for some of the less skilled people with power tools.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] sobanb:
That is exactly what I did and it works great!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] sdmix:
This is truly brilliant! Can't wait to try this out myself. Great execution especially from a design point of view. Looks brill.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] codearm2:
Strongest magnet I can get is 12 mm x 2 mm (N35) magnets

If I put 8 magnets in 4 holes and each contains 2 magnets, will it be strong enough to hold the phone? The board thickness is 2mm.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] atcjeff:
To those of you that have made this, any problems with overheating while charging? Any problems with overheating while charging with the screan on like in day dream mode or using as a bedside clock? When using my Tylt VU, I overheat if the screen is on.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jitin02:
[MENTION=1760144]kidgenius[/MENTION]

Pls make one for me:D

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Corey@rabbit:
Here is my rendition

View the entire gallery here

Its plastic. CNC machined then engraved then light scotch brite rub for a matte finish. Prototype created by CAL precision

i went with 4 Neodymium Magnets 1/2 x 1/8 inch Disc N48. $ discs hold fine since I keep my phone naked. Due to the plastic even a case like the Neo hybrid from spigen wont allow charging. Had phone sitting wrong it charges fine

Let me hear your thoughts.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Robdyx:
Amazing, Pretty sleek design!

EDIT: Answered myself

Also, mine is coming!!!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Pietplezier:
Will these magnets do the job?

22mm*5mm, or is this too much ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-pcs-lot-N52-disc-22mm-5mm-Neodymium-Permanent-Magnets-rare-earth-Craft-/141024373314?%20ViewItem=#ht_5462wt_812
[Nexus 5 Accessories] chronicc:
magnets

The PCB allows a maximum distance of 5mm before it looses range of the mobile phone and thus not charge. so unless you're planning to use a really thin veneer .3 mm like sobanb did, i would recommend going for a thinner magnet.. and you definitely don't need 22mm.. that's way too big... looking at your link; this http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-pcs-N52-...0935698317? ViewItem=&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT would be a better option.

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-pcs-N52-...0935698317? ViewItem=&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Robdyx:
WOW 22x5 N52?? Way too much, man! You will probably end up breaking something!

You should definitely go for 10-12mm diameter and 2-3width if you get N52 magnets.

I've been moving on with this project a little bit, and I've got a first prototype. Even though it won't be my final version, I've learned one or two things I'd like to share with you guys:

The most enjoyable angle to keep the phone for maybe a videocall, watching a video or so on is about 60-70 degrees with the desk. Keep in mind the lower this angle is, the better for the phone to stay tight on the charger.

One of the most important things to keep them attached is the friction coefficient. The best idea is looking for a specialized shop and get anti-slip varnish, which is also used for parquet floors and so.

The most important: Those magnets can generate a fairly strong magnetic field which passes through not only your phone, but anything that stays close to the front or back of your charger, such as watches, alarm clocks, etc. To avoid this, put the magnets following this scheme:

N_____S

S_____N

instead of just

N_____N

N_____N

This way the magnetic field will be kept tighter and will not affect nearby objects (in my case I could reduce it from 200 to 60 µT at 5cm)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] l3-art:
I just ordered the diy charger.. I'm thinking about lasercutting the model, does anyone have a rough sketch with dimensions for the position of the magnets etc? Will post my progress when i start with the model!

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 5 met Tapatalk
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Robdyx:
Finally completed my stand, it's been an extremely slow process, but I'm more than satisfied with it. Since I'm not a native English speaker, I won't detail the process (many procedures/tools to look for a proper translation), but I will post some pics. As expected, the N52 magnets work flawlessly even at 1mm thickness, just keep looking for a good soft varnish, which will greatly increase friction while giving the charger a good finish.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] dunjamon:
This is a stupid question I know...but how do you go about finding out the polarity of these disc magnets?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Schokofrosch:
Wow, I like it, I think it was worth waiting ;)

The exact position doesn´t matter, but you can see if they attract each other or not. The sides wich attract have opposite polarities.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] dunjamon:
Ah, ok. I'll make sure I align them so that they are opposite.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Robdyx:
Thanks mate :highfive:

That is, just make sure they are opposed.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] yokuyuki:
I'm trying to something similar but to my nightstand, but for load purposes on the surface of the nightstand, I want to minimize as much thinning of the wood as possible by getting a qi charger with a longer charging distance. What's the best qi charger for this then? The DIY option seems to max out at 5 mm.