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Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Sgoaty, 22 Aug 2026.

  1. Sgoaty

    Sgoaty Multimodder

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    I've had a couple of cases over the years where the magnetic mesh filter has had creases or dents in it but this is by far the worst.


    What's the solution to this. Can I heat it up or something or do I need to try and source replacement mesh and magnetic strips?

    Thanks


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  2. David

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    If you heat it enough to remove the creases it's also hot enough to deform further. New mesh and mag tape would be my choice.
     
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  3. Sgoaty

    Sgoaty Multimodder

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    It's a system I just got apparently the guys kid done it. He sent me this photo before I got there but I still bought the system haha
     
  4. Ice Tea

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    [​IMG]

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  5. Sgoaty

    Sgoaty Multimodder

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    Well I decided to have a bash at straightening it and it looks pretty good now

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    All I did was ran it under hot water which smoothed it a little bit then I thought I'd try my 3d printer heat bed with something big and flat on it which took out a lot more of the creases then when I tried it back on the system and realised the whole thing still looked like crap and it had shrunk so I threw it in the bin and fitted new stuff :grin:
    I was concerned the stuff I ordered might not be the same as the stuff that came off, but thankfully AliExpress didn't package it properly, so it was almost identical, i.e. full of creases. I did manage to trim it ever so slightly smaller than the original and get just enough to do the job though.
    Cost less than a fiver and saved the case.
     
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  6. b1g-d0g

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    Looks way better now and it cost you nothing but time.:rock:
     

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