The Asus ROG Ally is a great handheld gaming system so I hope a lot of you are getting one for the holidays.
I'd designed a system of magsafe inspired mounts and housings to support the usual accessories that I use with my Ally - External Power Bank / Battery, USB-C Dock, and Stand.
This is for the back mounting plate for the Ally only. I'm going to post the other accessory parts separately.
I have been using this system for close to 6 months now (too lazy to upload). The mounting is very sturdy if you follow my assembly instructions.
*****PLEASE READ ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY*****
- Prerequisites:
- Purchase - 40ea of 4mm by 1mm N52 Magnets https://www.mcmaster.com/5862K402/
- Purchase - Superglue
- Borrow or purchase - an Iphone Magsafe Battery Bank or Magsafe Charger or Magsafe Mount
- IMPORTANT NOTE:
- I used only N52 magnets because these are the strongest magnets. I have no experience with other kinds.
- POLARITY of how you install the magnets are very important so PLEASE use an Iphone Magsafe Battery Bank or Charger or Mount as the base for assembly.
- DO NOT use an IPHONE as the base for magnet assembly - this is the REVERSE polarity you want.
- Print the 2 parts of the mount in this post. You can print the tool as well to help with assembly but I didn't use it.
- Place the “Ally-Mag Base” on top of your borrowed Iphone Magsafe Mount or Charger. Align the CIRCLE of the Iphone Charger/Mount to the middle of the magnet cavities in the printed “Ally-Mag Base”.
- Start placing magnets into the magnet cavities one by one. The magnets should stick to the cavities because of the Iphone Charger/Mount below your printed part.
- Once all magnets are filled up, put a thin layer of super glue in the recessed cavity in the “Ally-Mag Base” and attach the printed “Ally-Mag Base Magnet Cover” on.
- DO NOT REMOVE THE IPHONE CHARGER/MOUNT until glue is dry.
- Once glue is fully dried, wait maybe 12 hours, and you can put the Ally-Mag mounting base on your ROG Ally.