DG Magnet Uncoupler

[Dad-1]

I require one of the small electro magnets used with DG couplers

I've made the couplers, but now find their electro-magnets are no

longer available and it seems will no longer be made due to the only

source for some special ferritic component no longer being made.

 

Please P.M me if you can help.

Geoff Trenholme.

[andi4x4]

Are the Peco ones of any use to you ?

 

 

[Izzy]

I have used these in the past without issue with DG's in 2mm;

 

https://www.gaugemasterretail.com/magento/seep-gmc-em1.html

 

A strong field and don't overheat if left on for any length of time like the Peco, which I found useless, no strength at all.

 

[Dad-1]

Sorry to be a couple of days late, but I thank you both for the advice.

I shall investigate the Gaugemaster magnet, at £12 it's worth it if I can get this working correctly.

Taking Izzy's advice seriously !

 

Geoff T.

[bodmin16]

On 16/09/2021 at 15:23, Dad-1 said:

Sorry to be a couple of days late, but I thank you both for the advice.

I shall investigate the Gaugemaster magnet, at £12 it's worth it if I can get this working correctly.

Taking Izzy's advice seriously !

 

Geoff T.

I use the gaugemaster version successfully.

[Izzy]

On 16/09/2021 at 15:23, Dad-1 said:

Sorry to be a couple of days late, but I thank you both for the advice.

I shall investigate the Gaugemaster magnet, at £12 it's worth it if I can get this working correctly.

Taking Izzy's advice seriously !

 

Geoff T.

Yes, please do, it’s based on the tribulations I’ve had getting these pesky type of couplings to work reliably! 
 

It’s not so bad if you only use them single ended, but with such as the DG’s & SW’s with delayed action and two sets to pull down you need a wide magnetic field of reasonable strength. I have also found you need to have them on for longer than you would think.