Simple Internal Apple MagSafe mod - STL attached

[kozak79]

I wanted to try and make a simpler internal MagSafe mod, replacing the Rivian charging pad. Worked pretty well. You can still use the original rubber pad and your MagSafe equipped iPhone won't slide anymore. I'm still working on cable management and will update tomorrow.

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[jplblue]

I don't have a Rivian, 3D printer, or an iPhone, but I appreciate the effort!

 

[flightlevel]

I wanted to try and make a simpler internal MagSafe mod, replacing the Rivian charging pad. Worked pretty well. You can still use the original rubber pad and your MagSafe equipped iPhone won't slide anymore. I'm still working on cable management and will update tomorrow.

Awesome, thank you!

This works through the oem rubber? How are you connecting the power?

 

[kozak79]

Awesome, thank you!

This works through the oem rubber? How are you connecting the power?

I have a new version that I will upload soon. It does work mostly through the rubber, the magnet works, but the charging usually works. I'm toying with using a router to shave down some of the rubber for a better connection. I'm using the USB-C ports in the storage area to charge. I'll share more pictures tomorrow.

 

[protamine]

If you ever make a run of these (or conversely someone with printer access) put me down for one!

 

[RWerksman]

This is where I started last year at the early stages of when I made my original replacement it. I found that despite the obviousness of the solution, it never worked well enough. The OEM pads weren't strong enough to either hold a phone in place during driving, or push a signal through the rubber pad on a consistent basis.

Some of the time it did one or the other, but it all basically fell apart when there was any cornering or when you start to have any variation of cases involved. It's why I had to go to a third-party pad. I ended up evaluating almost a dozen of them before I found one that worked consistently.

I think shaving of the pad (or replacing it) will need to happen for this concept to work.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

 

[kozak79]

This is where I started last year at the early stages of when I made my original replacement it. I found that despite the obviousness of the solution, it never worked well enough. The OEM pads weren't strong enough to either hold a phone in place during driving, or push a signal through the rubber pad on a consistent basis.

Some of the time it did one or the other, but it all basically fell apart when there was any cornering or when you start to have any variation of cases involved. It's why I had to go to a third-party pad. I ended up evaluating almost a dozen of them before I found one that worked consistently.

I think shaving of the pad (or replacing it) will need to happen for this concept to work.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

I wouldn’t do it if it wasn’t fun I love tinkering and 3D modeling/printing. Love your products and that your share your STL’s

I might try printing a new rubber mat in TPU if I can get a decent enough 3D scan out of it.

 

[kozak79]

OK, here's my final design. I had to break it into 2 parts because you need to print the bottom of the charging plate flat on the print bed. When it cools it will slightly bow up and push the pucks up instead of down. The feet can be either screwed in as I did or super glued, which I tried on another print and it worked just as well. The MagSafe pucks are slightly proud and I printed a router guide to take off about a 1/16 of an inch under the rubber mat. The guide is held down by double-stick tape. I used the same double-stick tape to attach the pad to the housing. You can see in the pictures that the magnets are holding well at more than 45 degrees, it's easy to find home on the charging pad.

I also cut the tabs off on the rubber mat for the cables.

Printed in PETG in .25 draft settings with 15% infill with a brim. Print time was 4.5 hours.

 

[Prime]

OK, here's my final design. I had to break it into 2 parts because you need to print the bottom of the charging plate flat on the print bed. When it cools it will slightly bow up and push the pucks up instead of down. The feet can be either screwed in as I did or super glued, which I tried on another print and it worked just as well. The MagSafe pucks are slightly proud and I printed a router guide to take off about a 1/16 of an inch under the rubber mat. The guide is held down by double-stick tape. I used the same double-stick tape to attach the pad to the housing. You can see in the pictures that the magnets are holding well at more than 45 degrees, it's easy to find home on the charging pad.

I also cut the tabs off on the rubber mat for the cables.

Printed in PETG in .25 draft settings with 15% infill with a brim. Print time was 4.5 hours.

This is awesome! So you pulled out the old charging unit all together?

 

[kozak79]

This is awesome! So you pulled out the old charging unit all together?

Yup.

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