I'm looking for reasonably to scale size screw and instanter couplings. But I'd like them to have sufficient iron somewhere so that the hanging ends can be lifted with a magnet. Do any of the currently marketed couplings have that characteristic?
TIA Andy
Scale Couplings that can be magnetically moved
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Re: Scale Couplings that can be magnetically moved
Any of the existing etched couplings will answer well if the end loop is made out of soft iron. Exactoscale did a suitable screw link that had an iron/steel end loop, the screw even worked if you were so inclined I’m not sure of a source for iron wire on our side of the pond Andy but the finest available florist wire might do in a pinch.
HTH
David
HTH
David
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Re: Scale Couplings that can be magnetically moved
Hi,
Hornby sell a pack of four scale screw couplings and draw hooks # R7200. These couplings can be coupled and un-coupled with a small magnet on the end of a shunters pole and cost about GBP 3.75 per pk.
Regards
Barry
Hornby sell a pack of four scale screw couplings and draw hooks # R7200. These couplings can be coupled and un-coupled with a small magnet on the end of a shunters pole and cost about GBP 3.75 per pk.
Regards
Barry
Re: Scale Couplings that can be magnetically moved
Thanks,
Sound like those should work. I'll order some to try.
Cheers, Andy
Sound like those should work. I'll order some to try.
Cheers, Andy
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Re: Scale Couplings that can be magnetically moved
David Knight wrote:....Exactoscale did a suitable screw link that had an iron/steel end loop, the screw even worked if you were so inclined ...
The screw was M0.5 and easily snapped if you were heavy-handed in assembly
That would be an ecumenical matter.
Re: Scale Couplings that can be magnetically moved
Thanks,
I was interested in something I could buy now, that was also to scale and magnetic. I'm not sure what Exactoscale products are still available? I'm a great fan of their precision parts.
Andy
I was interested in something I could buy now, that was also to scale and magnetic. I'm not sure what Exactoscale products are still available? I'm a great fan of their precision parts.
Andy
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