Uncoupling Magnet query

[Ian Jopson]

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.

[clayliner]

I guess there's only one way to find out...!

David.

[Stephen Rainsbury]

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.

[cp.409067]

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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

[Ian Jopson]

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.