Sokratesz Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 (edited) I'm looking to buy some small neodymium magnets to help pull longer trains, and I was wondering if anyone has experience with this site, and more specifically this type of magnet: http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=ZD19 They are nice small and cheap and still very much stronger than the standard LEGO magnets, so they seem like a good pick. - Sok Edited May 3, 2012 by Sokratesz Quote
JamesP Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 I'm looking to buy some small neodymium magnets to help pull longer trains, and I was wondering if anyone has experience with this site, and more specifically this type of magnet: http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=ZD19 They are nice small and cheap and still very much stronger than the standard LEGO magnets, so they seem like a good pick. - Sok No experience with that particular brand, but the Lee Valley ones (in Canada) work quite well, sanwiched between the couplers or on the rear. The're small enough to still allow for rotation, and I haven't had seperation issues with them and quite large (6 car Super Chief) trains. (I think on the first 2 cars is all I found I needed, but I have a stack for whenever I need one) James Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 Are they similar to the magnets of Geomag? Quote
asleepatheswitch Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 Hello, I have been using KG for about eight years. If you leave the magnets hooked together for awhile you need a knife to separate them! Very happy with them. Highly recommend! :thumbup: Quote
JamesP Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 (edited) Lee Valley Magnets That's what I'm using. Any of the real ones are super strong, I have some of the 1" dia ones and they are bear to remove from steel containers :) James Edited May 3, 2012 by JamesP Quote
JopieK Posted May 4, 2012 Posted May 4, 2012 I get my magnets here: supermagnete.de nice store... I use those magnets under trains etc for detection. Quote
harnbak Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) This could be really valuable! Wheel friction and magnet strength is a huge issue for 12v-trains: - lowering friction (by using 9v wheels instead of 12v) and - using stronger magnets could be a good solution here. Could you please post some pictures? Thx. Edited May 11, 2012 by harnbak Quote
Sokratesz Posted May 11, 2012 Author Posted May 11, 2012 I haven't bought any yet but its getting tempting :) Will post back with results once I get them but it may take some time. - Sok. Quote
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