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I am planning to instal some Kadee uncoupling magnets on my N-scale railroad. Some book I have read recommend cutting them in half. One person I talked to cut his into thirds. I would like to know what some of you think about this.
Thank you Dean
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Hi,Dean. I've done it in H.O. scale (in half) , and it worked OK. The hassle was cutting the steel plate. But with a hacksaw and patience I got through it. It worked fine. Maybe experiment with it to find out how small it can be. Good Luck and have fun.Bobby
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Dean, I don't know about cutting them, but I'v used ones that have broken in half and they've worked for years. Scott Whitfield
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Dean, You can cut the magnets in half. I reccomend using a cut off wheel in a Dremel tool but ONLY USE THE HIGHEST QUALITY YOU CAN GET!!!The cut off disks that come with a Dremel are not good enough. The is a brand called "The Good Ones" that will cut steel and ferromagnetic materials. USE GOGGLES! I'm usuallu the worst about safety equipment but this is one procedure that I always go find the old safety goggles for. Model on, Scott Posts: 127 | From: Gunnison, CO, USA | Registered: Jul 2000
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I agree with Scott, The Good Ones is a great product. Let's all promise to use safety gear! (woulda, shoulda , coulda) ,THANX Scott! Bobby
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