Very neat! I think those are the same magnets I'm using for my Sprat + Winkles - I had no idea they could be sited like that for Kadees. If/when I get back to On30 I'll definitely try your way.

Hi John.

Thats very neat. :good_mini:Are the couplings effective when pulling a train over the magnets ? Do you have a link to where you got the magnets ?

Regards.

Tony.

The magnets are of Ebay HERE

When moving forward I have no problems with unwanted coupling now I have found the optimum position which for me is just next to the flat on the bottom of the rail and set 0.5mm below the rail head.

John

Fantastic!

I was just about to order some of the standard Kadee magnets from my supplier when I came across this posting.

I just found some similar on eBay from Hong Kong that deliver for free. Was about the same price for 100, and seem to be similar in size.

I'll give them a try (when the arrive) and will post my findings!

Fantastic!

 

I was just about to order some of the standard Kadee magnets from my supplier when I came across this posting.

 

I just found some similar on eBay from Hong Kong that deliver for free. Was about the same price for 100, and seem to be similar in size.

 

I'll give them a try (when the arrive) and will post my findings!

Ah..... but you will need a rectangular drill bit to fit those !!!

Ah..... but you will need a rectangular drill bit to fit those !!!

Maybe... use the right size of drill, and a little glue.. I don't see a problem. I use the Peco underlay, perhaps laying them on their side, after carving a spot out of the underside of the foam might be an option.

If they don't work, it was less than $5 to experiment with!

I can see setting them in slot cut in the foam working.

Have you had chance to play with them John? Is a pair of 3mm magnets OK for the Kadees bearing in mind their own products are 1.5" long? I am certainly tempted, not least because they look well hidden!

In my limited experience (I haven't used them before) they seem to work fine. I have just posted a new blog entry that includes a video of them in action

Kadee and magnet part 2 (the Movie)

Hi John

have ordered 50 magnets after see a guy on youtube in usa installing them and looking at your installation the only difference is he had thre one side and three the other side just showing at rail bottom level one per sleeper gap with a little bit of ballast over the top and as he has a large area covered by the magnets allows a better length of operation then trying to line up on 1 magnet you just need to be in range of the three with a little signpost showing where they are what do you think as I won't get mine until tomorrow. 

Regards

Michael