06-13-2010, 12:18 AM
As posted in the "WOOHOO" thread, I ran trains today. I was working on wiring for the east wall, so i rigged the power supply to it to test the DCC and magnet power. Here is the uncoulper magnets at work:
First, position the coupler of the car to be uncoupled at the electromagnet. Here the GP7 is pushing the cars onto the siding where the magnet is (magnet is located in line with the pencil).
Stopped with the couplers over the e-magnet.
Next, flip the direction switch so the loco will be ready to move away from the car to be uncoupled. Then push and release the button for the e-mag. The e-mag will turn on and pull the couplers apart. Use the throttle to pull away from the uncoupled car. And, we are using both hands on the throttle because the e-mag stays on all by itself. Contrast this to pushbutton only control and you have to hold the button down at the same time you are trying to control the throttle - not easy.
And five seconds after pushing the button, the magnet turns off by itself.
Here is a pic showing the magnet causing the couplers to be pulled to the sides.
And one showing how the delayed action works. Notice the couplers are not connected at the knuckles. The knuckles have slipped past each other because the magnet had them opened to the sides. Now we can shove the car back to spot it where we want it.
Anyway, I like it alot!!!!!
First, position the coupler of the car to be uncoupled at the electromagnet. Here the GP7 is pushing the cars onto the siding where the magnet is (magnet is located in line with the pencil).
Stopped with the couplers over the e-magnet.
Next, flip the direction switch so the loco will be ready to move away from the car to be uncoupled. Then push and release the button for the e-mag. The e-mag will turn on and pull the couplers apart. Use the throttle to pull away from the uncoupled car. And, we are using both hands on the throttle because the e-mag stays on all by itself. Contrast this to pushbutton only control and you have to hold the button down at the same time you are trying to control the throttle - not easy.
And five seconds after pushing the button, the magnet turns off by itself.
Here is a pic showing the magnet causing the couplers to be pulled to the sides.
And one showing how the delayed action works. Notice the couplers are not connected at the knuckles. The knuckles have slipped past each other because the magnet had them opened to the sides. Now we can shove the car back to spot it where we want it.
Anyway, I like it alot!!!!!
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