Bob, I can't really answer your question. Personally, I don't use use magnets for uncoupling. I prefer using a skewer and doing it maually. I actually cut off the magnetic "airhose".
Bob Frascella Wenham, MA On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Bob Werre <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > > Bob, what has been your experience with uncoupling--especially the > magnetic uncoupler ramps? I find right now that many of my 800 series > couplers seem indifferent to the ramp's ability to actually work without > a nudge. > > Bob Werre > > > On 12/20/11 5:49 AM, Robert Frascella wrote: > > I like the 802's but really don't like the slack action especially with a > > long train. I started eliminating the centering spring and instead > filling > > the space where the spring goes with a small "snubber" cut from a piece > of > > soft white rubber eraser. It keeps the coupler centered and provides some > > shock absorption but eliminates the slack. Give it a try. > > > > Bob Frascella > > Wenham, MA > > On Dec 19, 2011 3:49 PM, "Bill Lane"<[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
