#309 HO Scale Under-the-Ties Delayed-Action Electric Uncoupler Kit
Kadee® #165 Red - Normally Open momentary contact push button switches are recommend.
This package contains one HO Scale Magne-Electric electromagnetic, delayed action uncoupler kit, ready to assemble and install Under-the-Ties. It can be installed on any straight layout track, but especially on mainlines, were false uncoupling my occur.
Package Includes:
- (1) Each Coil
- (1) Each Steel core
- (4) Each Field plates
- (1) Each Field plate divider
- (1) Each Upper track mounting plate
- (1) Each 10-32 x 7/8" Bolt
- (1) Each 10-32 Nut
- (3) Each 2 x 3/8" flat head self-tapping screws
- (4) Each 0-48 x 1/4" screws
- (4) Each 0-48 x 3/8" screws
- (1) Each Bridge Rectifier
- (1) Each Capacitor
Fits any HO code track.
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
Recommended Tools:
- Power or Crank Drill - with 1/4" bit
- 1/4" Drill
- #52 Drill (Kadee #780 Tap & Drill set)
- #55 Drill (Kadee #780 Tap & Drill set)
- 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
- White Glue
- Fine Tooth File - 1/2" wide
Operates: 16 volt DC.
We recommend a 16 volt DC power source (at least 3 Amps) or 18 volt AC power source (at least 3 Amps)converted to DC with bridge rectifier.
WARNING: Do not use the uncoupler continually. DO NOT activate the uncoupler for longer than 2 MINUTES at one time.
This will avoid possible overheating which will damage the uncoupler.