I use craft magnets from the hardware store. I'll post some photos later. I've used them successfully and economically for years
Bob Nicholson ________________________________________ --- In [email protected], "phuster_6" <phuster_6@...> wrote: > > I know most of you have Kadee, but the majority of my stock is AF/AF > compatable. I started looking up magnetics, wondering if there was a low cost > option out there that didn't involve a fortune. The most basic of > electromagnets is a nail wrapped in coated wire. Supposedly, the more times > you wrap around, the stronger it gets-and hotter. For the short duration you > run power thru the wire, this shouldn't matter. I used a strand from a CAT5 > wire and wrapped it around a 6D finish nail and hooked it up to an HO slotcar > wallpack, as my train is elsewhere. It's not strong enough, but close, so I > think a bigger nail and a bit more wire hooked up to a Lionel pack will work. > The bottom part of the AF coupler I am polarizing with a strong magnet. IF it > holds a magnetic charge, and it should, I'm thinking it'll work just fine. > Has anyone else goofed around with this? As long as all of the rolling > stock's couplers are polarized the same, inserting a nail here and there is > an awe inspiring way to add uncouplers to a layout. A 1 time investment in > some good quality magnets to 'charge' the bottom of the couplers is the > highest cost, but even that is cheaper than installing any 3 uncouplers I've > ever seen. As this is the beginning of my project, any back&forth is > welcomed. Let's see how much potential this has. > ------------------------------------ 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/
