How To Add Lionel Uncouplers [Almost] Anywhere! Even On Curves!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2024
- Lionel Trains revolutionized the operation of O gauge toy trains in 1936 when they introduced remote electronic uncoupling. Early uncouplers used a special 5-rail track section that could activate a solenoid inside the coupler itself, releasing the knuckle with a spring.
By 1948, Lionel had introduced a new magnetic coupler system using a magnet placed between the rails. The magnet pulled a plunger in the coupler, releasing the knuckle.
The O gauge UCS track section and the O27 #6019 section utilized both rails and magnets so they could operate both types of couplers as well as various operating accessories.
From the late 1960s onward, Lionel’s O27 uncoupling sections lost their activating rails and used only an offset magnet for uncoupling and unloading. The O gauge UCS section continued production until as late as 2017.
But regardless of type - rail, magnets, or both, Lionel’s uncoupling sections were ALWAYS full sections of O or O27 gauge track, and the firm NEVER made an uncoupler for curved track. This, we must do ourselves.
coupler itself, releasing the knuckle with a spring.
By 1948, Lionel had introduced a new magnetic coupler system using a magnet placed between the rails. The magnet pulled a plunger in the coupler, releasing the knuckle.
The O gauge UCS track section and the O27 #6019 section utilized both rails and magnets so they could operate both types of couplers as well as various operating accessories.
From the late 1960s onward, Lionel’s O27 uncoupling sections lost their activating rails and used only an offset magnet for uncoupling and unloading. The O gauge UCS section continued production until as late as 2017.
But regardless of type - rail, magnets, or both, Lionel’s uncoupling sections were ALWAYS full sections of O or O27 gauge track, and the firm NEVER made an uncoupler for curved track. This, we must do ourselves.
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Thanks for the video. It is always nice to see a practical hack of old Lionel track on how to do something you would like to do. Pre made track pieces don’t always work for what you want to do.
Thanks for the comments! I'm glad you liked it!
Beautiful job,. Now it's my turn to do this. Thank you.
You're welcome!
Nice tip video. By, I can't stop laughing at the software trying to make sense of the Dremel sounds, lol 😆🤣
AI is wonderful, ain't it?!
Excellent idea and tutorial! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
Nice tip Mike. You have helped me with several of your modifications to my postwar style layout. I know I can always count on you for usefull innovations for the postwar electrical accessories on my layout because you take the time to figure out ways to make those adaptations those of us have questioned ourselves. Keep up the good work. It's as if you can read my mind. Thanks to you I use a single pole momentary pushbutton switch from Menards to active my control sections taking up a small footprint on my console. I came across your video on this modification just as I was installing these on my layout I'm in the process of building.
I love to hear that! Thanks for the feedback!
Great technique
Thanks!
Congratulations on hitting that amazing milestone. You so deserve it Mike. I had no idea that moving those magnets were even remotely possible. What an awesome video to say the least. love those boxcars at the end. 😊
Thank you very much! If you like the Spirit of 76 cars, here's more about them:th-cam.com/video/4d4e_net1HQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=nU661yGjnthv9Hkv
Hey Mike, thanks for another great video. Definitely gonna be able to use this technique on my layout!!
Well last week, you told me you have a face for radio lol!! I guess all of us wondering what you look like should I put a current timeline on the request! Anyway, that was great. Thanks for sharing! U R A pissa!!
Thank you very much!!!
Nice work.
Thank you!
Congratulations nice picture of yourself 😎
Thanks!
Very good thank you
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thank you!!!!!
A great way to add uncouplers. Thanks for the video 😎👍.
Thanks for watching!
Congratulations on the two milestones
That was a good face reveal dodge, by the way!
Thank you very much!! :-)
@@ToyTrainTipsAndTricks You're welcome!
Congratulations on your channel’s milestone! 🎉 Thanks for sharing another great ‘how to’ video for our hobby.
And thanks for watching!
Nice video Mike.
Thanks!
Ingenious solution! I was hoping you were going to solder a little, for better current connectivity. Congrats on the milestones too! 🎉
Thank you very much!
Actually if you are this handy, you can make your own electric magnet, with a steel center (nail) and coated coil winding wire. Either count turns or measure the resistance of one you have and the coil wire size and you are good to go. Partly why I mention this is that center rail spit getting closer to the outside rail, can cause some problems on the curves especially with the 6 wheel trucks and the fat wheel older engines. PS: if you had the dremel you could have just slit the rail down the center and spread it and put in the electromagnet.
Thanks for the tips!
Congrats on your growth! Nice project👍👍
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This is a pretty clever idea. Although as someone who wouldn't personally cut up anything that's out-of-production, I would wonder if it'd be possible to do something similar using the modern track produced by Atlas, or perhaps improvising the electromagnet from scratch.
You certainly could, but I paid on average $2 each for the 6019 pieces because the original wires were broken and few people know how to repair them (because they don't watch my videos! ;-) ) Even the parts for a DIY magnet would cost more than that.
Marx guy here, I like using my hands, it worked 118 years ago. When was your childhood picture taken, 1957?
Switch those last two numbers. The American Freedom Train was part of the Bicentennial celebration for the USA.
Very nice video! Definitely something to consider when I’m going to start my O gauge layout. Whats your opinion on Menards tubular track? I’ve already bought tons of their rolling stock wanted your opinion!
I only use O27 on the layout. The only Menards track I have bought has been for a display shelf.
@@ToyTrainTipsAndTricks fair enough! I’ve got a small layout right now with 027 on it right now, but I’ve been wanting to branch out into some larger postwar Lionel locomotives. Thank you for posting your videos, highlight of my TH-cam watching!
I swear I thought someone else was talking into wherever the microphone was in this part 3:37
Curious if just putting an electromagnet under the track would work? If it was strong enough, no doubt it'd pull the plungers.
It's theoretically possible. But I paid roughly $2 a piece for these 6019 sections at a show last year, and it's highly unlikely I can purchase and or build my own electromagnet for less than that!
Great video, is there a way to set up a switch for the plastic tab type of couplers? i.e. NON magnetic. I have a Pennsylvania Flyer set circa 2003
You MIGHT be able to add a metal thumbtack to the existing coupler tab to enable magnetic uncoupling.
Great simple solution! Thanks.
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I have a Seaboard switcher, '58 vintage, with magnitraction. It has coils around the coupler stem. Do you anything about on this system? Thanks
The Seaboard 6250 was made in 1954-55 and has electronic coil couplers. There should be a pickup shoe under the truck that picks up power from one of the UCS or 6019 control rails for uncoupling. th-cam.com/video/iBEgbR_i8d8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=eY0z6asN5bPBC3Mw
Can you do a fast track ?
FasTrack would require a lot of slicing and dicing of the roadbed. It would be easier to buy (or make) a separate electromagnet and install it where you need it on FasTrack.
Will try this in a short time. Thanks for the come back. Oh by the way one of my friends just suggested using O gauge track with the combo transfer track pins.
congrats and nice fake out!
Thanks!!!
Lol😂😂😂 that was a good one I was like ok if he can show his face I should start showing my face in the camera lol don’t have to worry about that pressure on more save by the joke 🤌🏽
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