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Slaters 2 ton slate wagon
Re: Slaters 2 ton slate wagon
Sorry for the late reply, I missed this...
Re: Slaters 2 ton slate wagon
A quick check of our local electronics store (Jaycar) reveals rare earth and Ferite magnets of various sizes, some with mounting holes.
Grant.
Grant.
Re: Slaters 2 ton slate wagon
Magnetic jewellery clasps on eBay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181568440017
These are £2.49 for 10 or £7.99 for 50 - UK supplier
There are different styles available so might be worthwhile doing some more digging
Rik
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181568440017
These are £2.49 for 10 or £7.99 for 50 - UK supplier
There are different styles available so might be worthwhile doing some more digging
Rik
Re: Slaters 2 ton slate wagon
Thanks guys.
I have been doing some digging around and have found a few that may be possible.
D.
I have been doing some digging around and have found a few that may be possible.
D.
David T.
Re: Slaters 2 ton slate wagon
Hi guys.
My Baldwin and train so far with magnetic couplings.
https://youtu.be/qvaU1HbW6eM
It was tested on my local model engineers outdoor track earlier today. The couplings are strong enough to stop the whole train if I hold back the last wagon. I am definitely going to get more to add to the three new wooden slate wagons that I have just cut the materials for. I wonder how many wagons I could pull in total before the train gets too heavy. The 1st truck is a scratchbuilt FR coal wagon in which i am going to house the batteries, receiver, sound card and speaker under a false coal load. The blue box in the second truck holds the batteries at present and a manual speed controller.
David.
My Baldwin and train so far with magnetic couplings.
https://youtu.be/qvaU1HbW6eM
It was tested on my local model engineers outdoor track earlier today. The couplings are strong enough to stop the whole train if I hold back the last wagon. I am definitely going to get more to add to the three new wooden slate wagons that I have just cut the materials for. I wonder how many wagons I could pull in total before the train gets too heavy. The 1st truck is a scratchbuilt FR coal wagon in which i am going to house the batteries, receiver, sound card and speaker under a false coal load. The blue box in the second truck holds the batteries at present and a manual speed controller.
David.
David T.
Re: Slaters 2 ton slate wagon
"It's not easy being green"
Very nice David.
Grant.
Very nice David.
Grant.
Re: Slaters 2 ton slate wagon
Did you find a source of magnets for couplings?
Slate trucks look amazing, really must build a couple myself.
Slate trucks look amazing, really must build a couple myself.
Re: Slaters 2 ton slate wagon
I've been reading your description of building a slaters slate wagon. I have recently got hold of one of these kits which I am slowly assembling. Can you please elaborate on your method of bolting on the axle boxes. I hate permanently fixing these items, but cannot see any method of using bolts without an undue amount of fiddling with very small nuts in a very constricted space between the wheels and the back of the axle box.
Thanks
John
Thanks
John
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