#810 O Scale Thru-the-Ties Delayed-Action Electric Uncoupler Kit
#810 Thru-the-Ties Delayed-Action Electric Uncoupler Kit - O Scale
#810 Thru-the-Ties Delayed-Action Electric Uncoupler Kit - O Scale
Kadee® #165 Red - Normally Open momentary contact push button switches are recommend.
This package contained one O Scale Magne-Electric electromagnetic, delayed action uncoupler kit, ready to assemble and install Thru-the-Ties. It can be installed on any straight layout track, but especially on mainlines, were false uncoupling my occur.
Operates: 16 volt DC.
We recommend a 16 volt DC power source (at least 2 Amps) or 12-20 volt AC power source (at least 2 Amps) converted to DC with bridge rectifier*. (*bridge rectifier & capacitor not included)
Fits codes 100, 125, 156 and 172 track.
WARNING: Do not use the uncoupler continually. DO NOT activate the uncoupler for longer than 3 MINUTES at one time.
This will avoid possible overheating which will damage the uncoupler.
Track not included
One per package
UPC: 765484008101
Made in the U.S.A.
O Scale
Package Includes:
- (2 only) Coils
- (2 only) Steel Cores
- (4 only) Field Plates
- (1 only) Feild Plate Divider
- (1 only) Track Mounting Plate
- (2 only) Code 125Spacers
- (2 only) Code 156 Spacers
- (2 only) Code 172 Spacers
- (1 only) 10-32 x 1 1/2" Bolt
- (1 only) 10-32 Nut
- (4 only) 2 x 3/8" flat head self-tapping screws
Recommended Accessories:
- 3 Amp Push button momentary switch
- SPST - Normally Open (Kadee #165)
- Light bulb - 14-20 Volts, .2 Amp
- #20 AWG Wire- insulated, strand in two color codes
- Rosin Core Solder - 1/16" size
- Track Section, 3 1/2" long
- Roadbed Section, 2 1/8" long
- Metal Rail Joiners
- Ballast
AC to DC Conversion:
- Single Phase Full Wave Bridge Rectifier rated 1.5 Amp, 50 Volts (If using 12-20 Volts AC as your power source)
- Electrolytic capacitor rated at 1000 MFD, 50 WV (If using 12-20 Volts AC as your power source)
Recommended Tools:
- Power or Crank Drill - with 1/4" bit
- 1/4" Drill
- Reg. Screwdriver - with 1/8" head
- Modeler's Knife
- Razor Saw
- Flat Chisel, 1/2"
- Medium Tooth File - 1/2" wide
- Household Pliers
- Soldering Iron
- Contact Cement
- Cyano Acrylate
- White Glue
- Fine Tooth File - 1/2" wide
Trouble shooting:
Coil Test: Strip off clear insolation on ends of coil wires with a multi meter on the 200 OHM settings check resistance. A good single coil will have a resistance of about 8.8 OHM. A good double coil wired in series will have a resistance of about 17.8 OHM.
If it is much less your coil is shorted and will not generate enough magnetic field to uncouple. (Leaving the uncoupler active for to long cause coil to over heat melting the insolation and shorting out the coil.)
Magnetic Field Test: Before installed in track. With momentary switch activated take a piece of steel and it should sticks across both field plates.
Distributor must purchase in bundles of 2