jcm@gwr

Just checked (with another magnet) and all 3 are the same way up.

It's possible that long term use is the problem, I certainly didn't have a problem for the first few years,

but I also didn't use it as often as a home layout would have been used.

It only takes a moment with a de-magnetiser to sort it, but I've no idea where to get one, I'll have to ask

the club member (who did it for me) where his came from, once we re-open.

4 minutes ago, philsandy said:

 

I have just bought some Lincs AutoCouplers to try out. Currently using Bachmann TLC with the Brian Kirby system, which works well but I wanted something less obtrusive. 

What was the actual problem re. the Lincs becoming magnetised and not uncoupling?

In the instructions for the Lincs it recommends that the track magnets should all have the same pole facing upwards, could this have been a factor? 

It's possible that I didn't get the magnets all in the same pole alignment, I honestly don't remember reading that!

When I can get to the layout, it's been stored since the point tie-bars failed (and lock-down), and I'll check. 

On 21/04/2015 at 06:38, Mikkel said:

Thanks Sweven. The tea chests do work well with the veneer I think. I have a feeling some tea chests were varnished though, and as mentioned the veneer does not take varnish well, so I'm not sure how to recreate that look.

I would consider trying shellac, it brushes really easily.

Has anyone else noticed a captioning error?

After the Dean Goods on hay, there is a photo of a Dean Goods taking on water,

below that, the left hand photo is captioned as another Dean Goods heading an

auto-coach train, but it's clearly an ex-MSWJ 2-4-0!

Mikkel,

I like the attitude, and the way you portray us, and the hobby!

BTW, did your wife take the picture of you snowboarding?

Clever, and the option for multiple m/switches is useful, when I fitted a 3-way point,

I needed the extra m/switches for interlocking (saves bending switch blades!)

I've used Lincs in 7mm, for an exhibition Inglenook, designed for 'hands-on' use.

The controller was at the front and kids were encouraged to have a go at doing

the puzzle (it was named Havatry)

The Lincs were very good, with a couple of comments:-

Firstly, I had some of the steel wires detach, or start to rotate in the solder joint,

I got round this by scraping the wire with the back of a Stanley blade, to create

flats, like an old thrupenny bit.

Secondly, magnetism can be a problem, initially I kept the 3-link couplings, but I

should have converted to brass, eventually they start to interfere with operation.

Also, the actual Lincs need de-magnetising every now and then, otherwise they 

don't uncouple properly.

But overall, they are a very good system, discreet, reliable, cheap, easy to fit and

set up, the only downside is the lack of delay, for shunting.

Although I haven't tried them on bogie stock yet.

I would recommend checking   www.gwr.org.uk    look in Listings.

You ought to try them, I find it gives consistency and

makes it easier. Jeff