Heating magnets to solder temps will make them demagnetize. A physical connection is necessary. Since it is a magnets, soldering or crimping something ferrous to the wire makes a lot of sense.
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I recently received my order and I bought an extra. I love the new wire and magnet. Not sure you need to change as it serves its purpose well.
I do hesitate of fear of being roasted you maybe should increase your selling price 
I bought two because I felt guilting buying one at less than $4. 
It will switch over but for now just need to finish my build.
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Ryan goes way out of his way to make his pricing affordable for all of us.
I tell him the same thing about being priced lower than needed, even as I thank him for doing so.
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I have clipped the magnet with the alligator clip but it tended to move i like the idea of the clip spade attached itself to the magnet 
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As Jim said: we are regularly trying to bully Ryan into increasing his prices, but he won’t budge. 
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If you making from aluminum you could use this as a model!
not really sure how this is for ball nose/ tapered, but the other things are neat!
I’ve been working with a touchplate that is in pretty sad condition. The magnet is long gone, fling into some hidden corner of my shop long ago by turning on the router without disconnecting.
The kits are cheap though, so ordsring another… NBD. So the next V1 order, I added one. Order arrived and I put stuff away without actually replacing the touchplate. Then… where is it? Dunno. Oh well, this one still works. Then the touchplate on a different machine got mangled. Another V1 order… This time I’ll get 2.
Time goes on, still haven’t replaced the touchplates on the machines. MP3DPv5 comes out, ordered stuff for that, and… toss in a touchplate, because I can’t find the ones I’ve bought. MP3DPv5 project goes on hold for over a year. Think I replaced my touchplate yet? Not a chance.
LR4 comes into beta, goes to release. Order LR4 parts, and, of course a touchplate. Put the touchplate somewhere I’ll remember this time. Oh, what’s in this box? 5 more touchplate kits, 6 sets of wire extensions, ZenXY magnets and mini wheels, optical and mechanical end stop switches… all the V1 stuff I knew I’d bought and couldn’t find. SMH. 
Well, now I’ve replaced the mangled touchplate at least. I guess I ought to make another ZenXY table now.
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I’ve been telling him that for almost a decade 
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I have same prob with magnet, i superglued magnet to a spade connector and put it on bottom of collet nut with magnet down 95% of time it probes other times it doesn’t
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As long as mine is touching the bit, it is fine. It is very hit or miss when on the collet itself.
I glued the magnet inside the clip. The magnet pulls the clip against the bit or collet.
That is interesting. I always use the collet nut.
Do you guys make sure the signal pin is the plate?
What about blowing the collet out with each tool change?
as I’m forgetful at times , i have forgotten to remove clip few times when turning on router and now have a magnet super glued to a spade connector, which flies of quicker haha and doesn’t break wires
personally id like to be able to not have probe and magnet wires hanging where they are, ive though about fitting a cable connector to housing and plugging in wires
found this one but unsure if it would give best conductivity
also for what i do a block would suit better than existing as wouldn’t need to hold it.
at present if it doesn’t register probe, i need to run back to computer to hit stop, its only 2m away if probing at 000 but still far enough for z to travel deeper , when surfacing slabs i probe from highest point , sometimes its 6m away , running back and forth to get probe in position is a night mare
It doesn’t matter if it is a tool change or not. It just is more consistent when it is touching the bit. I just hold it there while also holding the plate in place.
That is a bit worrisome for me. Make sure you are on a fairly new firmware as there was an issue a while back, and that the signal is the plate, not the collet wire.
have always put it on collet nut and always blow out as had bit slip once mid job ,
ive only started having problems since i broke wire and had to re-join the wire with alligator clip
whats your thought on that magnetic connector , could it work , or would it create more hassels than its worth
which version would u call fairly new
hmmm now im going have check my wiring
3.9.5 is definitely fine, but if you are going to update 3.9.9 is also good.
A pro tip with that is once you have a collet slip I highly recommend getting a fresh collet. I am not sure what happens during a slip but they never hold the same after.
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If you all seem to like the system we have;
are there any other clip options you like better, or a different way to connect the touch plate than a spade connector?
I do have a couple pogo connectors I like but they are all solder in. If I offer them, unfortunately They will be separate, for now. If I happen to find one I really prefer and fits the Core well I can get them pre soldered. Just not sure I can get them in time for this next round of plates.
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