Because we have lost a number of pieces I have a plastic magnetic chess set spare. These pieces have a small round magnet, about 6mm across, in the base. Has anyone tried using them as uncouplers? I rigged up one on the end of a piece of dowel and it lifts the couplings of a playcraft/joueff coach upwards, but I wondered if it would work from below, between the rails.
I guess there's only one way to find out...!
David.
Bear in mind that some couplings require stronger magnets than others. One of mine flips up if it is in the same room as a magnet and other ones need to be right over the top.
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The standard magnet used with (and sold for that purpose) the Greenwich and District NGRS couplings is 6mm diam. I am only one of many who have been using them inset in (or under) the ballast on more than one layout for several years.
CP
Quote from: clayliner on March 29, 2020, 11:49
I guess there's only one way to find out...!
David.
Looks like it. I'll have a play over the next few days and report back.