uncoupling magnets

Neodymium magnets. They come in various guises. If I can find a link for you, I'll post it up unless someone beats me to it

Toto

 

Magnet supply in the UK : http://www.guysmagnets.com/

or there is ebay : http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/neodymium-magnets

Cheers, Gary.

 

You've gotta be quick on here. Let us know how you get on and what you go for.

Cheers

Toto

 

Ian

Gormo has done several videos on the subject .......

The Staple Bending Jig

https://youtu.be/kTZnfxoC1xQ



Even with delayed uncoupling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJSXJZ5P0Ug



You never know, ask nicely, and you may be able to get the maestro to give us a write up

Paul

 

G`day Ian.......Happy Easter,

I can do a write up for you about the methods I`ve used with magnets and tension lock couplers.

It is not my own invention but rather that of a gent called Brian Kirby.

I have taken his idea and played around with it slightly and come up with my version.

My time over Easter is all allocated to family so please give me a couple of days to clear the decks and then I`ll post some details of how it works.

http://www.click Gormo

 

Happy Easter Gormo.

 

G`day Ian,
Ferris metal will be attracted to magnets......you may have a problem there. The Kirby method uses Bachmann couplings and the coupling hooks are brass.....therefore no attraction.
I fear your couplings in ferris metal may not be successful because the vertical drop down part of the coupling will be attracted to the magnets and it will pull down rather than up.
Must go sorry......more later.
http://www.click Gormo

 

Have you considered using Kadee couplers ??

I'm guessing that there is not a lot of rollingstock on the layout, so in reality, the cost of changing to Kadees shouldn't break the bank. Small neodymium magnets can be used for uncoupling as well and the beauty of using Kadees is the delayed effect where you can uncouple then push the wagon wherever you like, without the couplings locking back in place !

Here is a good 'how to install neodymium magnets', into a completely ballasted track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGyVfSyDlp4



Cheers, Gary.

 

G`day Ian,
Managed to quickly put this together for you tonight.
Hope it helps.
Direct Link to YouTube

http://www.clickGormo

 

G`day Ian

There are two possibles with the screw on couplings.

Short and Long......relating to their length.

I use the short version ,which gives closer coupling of wagons, however you need to test your wagons when pushing through curves or points and make sure the short coupling does not cause buffer lock. If it does cause the buffers to lock, you would need to choose the Long version instead.

Bachmann Catalogue Numbers.

36-026 Mini Loop Screw-On Coupling Short (Pkt. 10)

36-026 Mini Loop Screw-On Coupling Long ( Pkt. 10)

Bachmann`s price is 8 Pound 95 Pence per packet.

There are also NEM versions with part no`s as follows.

36-027, 36-030, 36-061, 36-064.

http://www.bachmann.co.uk/prod1.php?prod_selected=branchline&prod=8

The Neodymium magnets I am using are Round 3mm Dia. x 2mm Thick.

You don`t necessarily need to use round versions.....it`s up to you....there are many variations on the size and shape but basically it breaks down into....Round, Square and Rectangular and all of them range from very small to rather large.

If you Google Neodymium magnets you may find a supplier in your neck of the woods.

I hope this has been helpful Ian and enjoy the rest of your Easter break.

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