Jim,
Could your concept/product be used to add magnetraction to a Lionel post war 2026?
Mike
sulafool wrote:I believe Dale Manquen has been successful with magnets; if I remember, he has Beeps that will actuallly run upside down!
I have one of Dale's Beep "kits" and it performs as advertised. It doesn't interfere with the operation of the engine at all but you have to install the magnets with enough clearance to allow for uneven track work.
I am considering getting some magnets to replace the ones in a 2055 PW SF hudson. I will keep you posted if I get the other needed part, a round tuit.
Pete
Hello Jim,
I was wondering if you have any further information about udpgrading magnatraction on Lionel locomotives. If you do have information now or are planning on it in the future, would you let everyone know about it on this forum.
Thanks,
David Smith
I've been experimenting extensively with Magnatraction and Neodymium magnets for the past year. An understanding in magnetic fields and the physics involved is a must if you plan on not wasting your time and money.
I've begun producing magnatraction axles based on the same design as Lionel's original axles for F3 diesels and 622 series NW2s. I've got designs for retrofitting popular non-magnetraction locos, but have just started fixturing for production. The kits will be affordable and very effective and save you the time and money of trying to figure out this sometimes very confusing science.
Let me just say that slapping a magnet on a motor truck will not give you the results you're looking for.
Jim
Big Walnut Railroader wrote: dwiemer wrote: Off the top of my head, I would think that this would build up force against the motor, and cause increased heat build up with a decrease in power to motion. wouldn't it also run the chance of messing up the electronics of the modern locomotives (if thats what you plan to use)?
dwiemer wrote: Off the top of my head, I would think that this would build up force against the motor, and cause increased heat build up with a decrease in power to motion.
Off the top of my head, I would think that this would build up force against the motor, and cause increased heat build up with a decrease in power to motion.
wouldn't it also run the chance of messing up the electronics of the modern locomotives (if thats what you plan to use)?
That's a good point
HO racecars use magnets like you propose.Much more power is needed to run the car.I have some with and some without and the difference in current draw is imense.
Ed
Off the top of my head, I would think that this would build up force against the motor, and cause increased heat build up with a decrease in power to motion. I would think that it would be better to work with weight added over the drivers and scientific method with regard to weight added vs. ability to pull a given consist. Some here have done exactly that, but it would be dependant on which motor and engine used. If traction tires, etc.
dennis
PS: other methods tried were such things as adding sand paper glued to the inside of the outer rails and using better traction tires, I think the list is endless.
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