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Kadee HO scale uncouplers
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Selector, <br />Have you taken the tension out of the string of cars the same way you would with a between the tracks magnet so that the knuckles dont "hang up" on them selves when you use the wand? The second problem is if the car is sitting on a curve the swing may not be sufficient to release the couplers. <br />Electrolove, <br />Divide the cost of the magnet into the budget amount for model railroading and that will give you half the number of magnets you will need. Yes I am kidding. The magnets need to go on each of the tracks in the yard so that you can uncouple your cars on that/those siding/s. Delay action of the Kaydees "could" be used for the yard, however the jiggleing of the cars going through the trackwork can cause the recoupling of the cars and great frustration in working the yard. Second, you usually will be working the cars within the siding and will need to uncouple the string to leave some cars on that siding while pulling others. The suggestion to use rubber cement is a good one, since you will "learn" where not to put the magnet in the quest for the knowledge of the "best" location. Once you get the feel for the possibilities of the Kaydee couplers you will find a way to increase the budget for uncoupling magnets. <br />What is the definition of model railroading ... "the hole in the basement I keep throwing money into?" <br />Enjoy the journey! <br />Will
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