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QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005 There may be a reason that nobody makes a curved uncoupling track. It won't work reliably. When activated, the knuckles may not open because the of the pressure placed on them from sitting on the curve. That said, if you still want one you could probably make one by taking an old Lionel uncoupler section and either cut it very short and squeeze it in. The 027 uncoupler with the open ties (modern style) is the best candidate for the donated magnet. If you want to get fancy, just cut out and insert the electro magnet portion. To do that you will need to cut out a chunk of the center rail to match the length of the magnet section. If this is a standard 031 tubular curve, you will need to place it away from the center tie. One thing that may make the job easier is to remove the center rail to do the cutting and fitting. If you need it to be in the center of the section, you could take an old piece of track and steal a tie and slide the center tie over, giving you a 4 tie curved uncoupler. If you are trying to put it into gargraves track, you'll probably have to carve away parts of some of the ties to get it to sit at the proper level. Then wire it up, and you're ready to go. Good luck.
Bob Nelson
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