How to separate magnet from shaft?

[littlegiant]

Originally Posted by florianz

I had the same problem, tried to get a 5mm shaft myself... well, of course it didn't work. then I wrapped the magnet with paper and ductape, and went to a company who are doing cnc-stuff and had it done there.

u mean the company separated the magnet from the shaft and put in a new one?

Or did they just grind down the shaft output portion from 6 to 5mm?