DIY Tip: Make your own magnetic acrylic Rubik’s cube
If you love the Rubik’s cube then why not make your own? Instructables has the low down on a low budget DIY acrylic see through magnetic Rubik’s cube project.
What you need: 27 3/4″ clear acrylic cubes are drilled with 108 3/16″ holes, fitted with 108 D32 neodymium disc magnets with proper polarities facing out from each, and assembled into a size-matched magnetic version of the original Rubik’s Cube.
The article explains how to plan the polarity of your magnets to ensure proper functionality. I thought this was very cool and really want to try it out. If anyone has already made one of these please let me know in the comments or send your photos to tips@timmatheson.com