Pinecil Hall Effect Sensor

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Instructions to Install a Hall Effect Sensor (HES)

Installation

1. The Hall Effect Sensor (HES) is an optional end user installed sensor that activates to put pinecil to sleep when it enters a holder or stand. This requires a magnet attached to the stand. The closet the HES in the pinecil is to the magnet, the more likely the HES will activate. This adds a feature to Pinecil that is often seen in high end pro irons.
2. See this article explaning how the Hall Effect Sensor (HES) works with Pinecil.

Supplies

1. get some neodymium magnets, even just two 8x2.7mm at 8:00PM and 12:00PM on the stand could be enough. Experimentation is needed. Start with just one small magnet and increase the number places on the stand until 360° sleep is activated when the pinecil hits the stand.
2. If the stand/holder is not metal, one could hot glue or tape magnets to it.

Images

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  HES before photo, U14 location

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  HES after photo