Rails of Sheffield Dynamometer car

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  1. redpiperbob

    redpiperbob Full Member

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    Hi all I have just received a Rapido Dynamometer car. I have to say it is the most beautiful model To my eyes I can not fault it.
    Does anyone know what the latching magnetic switch is being used to switch the lights on and off.
    I would like to fit them into some coaches I have.
    Be seeing you
    Bob
     
  2. Paul-H

    Paul-H Full Member

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    Hi the magnetic switch is probably something like a magnetic latching reed switch touch magnet on touch again off.

    Paul
     
  3. Mr Porter

    Mr Porter Failure is always an option. Full Member

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    As Paul says it is a magnetic latching reed switch. You can get them individually or as part of a coach lighting set from Layouts4U.

    Jim
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  4. redpiperbob

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    Thanks for that gentlemen ordered the reeds.
    Bob
     
  5. Keith M

    Keith M Staff Member Moderator

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    I'd already ordered some 3 pin changeover reed switches from a UK Ebay supplier, but unfortunately on arrival, they turned out to not be the latching type, so are no use for this application. At £3 apiece for the latching version from Layouts4U, and with 37 coaches to fit, I'll not yet now be doing this until I can source much cheaper switches. For less than that kind of money, I could incorporate a latching relay, but then there's the question of space, although that's no problem for the "O" gaugers. Further research needed for me, I think.
    Keith.
     
  6. redpiperbob

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    Hi Keith
    I am lucky I am only converting 3 coach's just to recreate the famous speed run.
    The reeds came today from layouts4u. now I am waiting for the loco headlights and the sound chip already got the red tail lamp and the smoke unit.
    I will post when the job's done.
    All the best
    Bob
     

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