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  Re: Design wanted: Touch sensor for passing trains
 
I have used a magnetic reed switch to detect trains. Glue a small magnet to a lego piece, and mount on the train. Cut a Lego wire in half, and solder a reed switch to the cut end. This detects the train with precision, and is not affected by (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  RE: Design wanted: Touch sensor for passing trains
 
What about hiding the reed switch in a small electrical brick (like a lighting brick) or a motor casing and hiding the magnet inside another brick? The pair could be a good replacement for the touch switch in imprecise applications like bumpers. -- (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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