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Re: The philosophy of manual uncoupling
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 4 May 2002 02:41:31 GMT
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Jonathan Reynolds wrote:
> Automatic (remote) uncoupling can be effected by a trackside mechanism or an
> on-loco mechanism. There have been one or two AFOL-created designs for the
> trackside mechanism however I've never seen an 'on-loco' system used in Lego.
Jonathan,
I tried this system a few years ago (1999-2000). I don't know if I
ever posted pics but I tried two systems. One used a moter to push a
1x16 brick out the back of the engine. I used gear racks to move the
plunger. I also tried this using the pneumatic system, but if I
remember the distance of the movement in a straight magnetic system
wasn't great enough to keep the cars separated. Neither system got to
the remote control stage.
I had abandoned the ideas because I was trying to fit it into an 6wide
SW-syle switcher. Maybe in 8wide though ;)
-c
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| (...) Encouraging words, Christopher. Did it actually work (magnets are quite strong!)? How did you provide power? 8w would of course make it easier to conceal within the loco body but I still think the only real benefit would be with remote or (...) (22 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: The philosophy of manual uncoupling
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| (...) Thanks Rick - the best ideas are always this simple. Automatic (remote) uncoupling can be effected by a trackside mechanism or an on-loco mechanism. There have been one or two AFOL-created designs for the trackside mechanism however I've never (...) (22 years ago, 3-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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