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To build a magnetic patch bay you will need magnetic patch cables..
Below is shown how i make my magnetic patch cables.

Some parts and tools:

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Get some small and strong magnets, i got mine from ebay..

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Remove the magnet from possible holder.

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Cut some copper.

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Form copper around the magnet.

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Remove the magnet from the copper, because if the magnet gets hot from the soldering iron, it will lose its strength.

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Solder inside the copper, this makes it easy to merge them in the next step..

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When merging.. try to solder the wire at the same time.

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Put the magnet back and sqeeze it in place.. using the round "squeezer".

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Cut some copper that is sticking out away.

Put a shrink tube around it and its done..

The cable can be used on nails, a thin etched pcb with metal under it.. or another way...
some examples below.

gijs gieskes 2010