Model railway - Latching Reed Switch

Excellent Reed switch for turning lights on and off. I can see lots of situations they can be used around a layout, to include coach lighting.

[@davestrains]

great little switch there Simon,thanks for sharing!! all the best dave

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Many thanks Dave

[@SwindonJunction]

Cheers for showing how the Reed switch works, with the LED's etc

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Many thanks, I can see me using lots of these.

[@collectorsinfo]

I am just building a two arm unit "like a semaphore signal" worked via servo's with a north mag in one & a south in the other for an on or off as the train pass's under one of the arms as my layout is a shelf layout.

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Will be nice to see you build it

[@jerryallen34]

Simon, nice one. Thanks for showing. Cheers Jerry

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Many thanks Jerry

[@FredWilbury]

Thanks for showing this Simon .... I’d often thought of these .... so good stuff.... regards Fred

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Many thanks Fred, they are much better than the always on or always off Reed Switches...Simon

[@jakefriesenjake]

Thanks for the video! I'm going to use that little sucker to energize a 20 Amp, 12v relay. Then use that to power up my ignition in my 81 camaro race car!.... No more bloody keys! That, combined with a shaved door with poppers, I'll be all set. I'm going to glue that reed switch just behind my dash board, all hidden. It's going to be awesome! Thanks

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Very good idea

[@peterwlliams1394]

Hi, Really great to understand the 'latching reed switch'.

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Hi Peter, many thanks for commenting. They are very good, a little too expensive but can be used in lots of places on a layout...Simon

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

That switch is cool Simon, thank's for the video, cheers...Mal

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Hi Mal, they are fantastic little switches, with lots of uses on a layout, I am going to try and get them cheaper...Simon

[@oscarpaisley]

Those switches look great Simon. I can think of a few applications for those. Great video. Oscar

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Many thanks Oscar, I found another device people might like, which I will do a video of today or over the weekend...Simon

[@pengambridgemodelrailwayoo515]

Cheers for demo ,great idea.

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Many thanks Paul, I can see lots of ways they can be used on a layout, in addition to coach lighting...Simon

[@BarnabasJunction]

I have seen these myself too and have considered also using them for coach lighting.

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

They are brilliant, I can see lots of places I can use them, just a little too expensive at £3 each. Always on or always off reed switches are much cheaper but the magnet needs to be connected all of the time for lights to stay on, or off...Simon.

[@waldenhouse]

Latching reed switches are a super idea. There are 3v rechargeable (or 2.7v) which, with a charging circuit can be charged without having to dismantle the coach.

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Hi, who sells rechargeable batteries, and what charging circuit are you thinking of?

[@JoshHemingwayMetcalfe96]

Great video Simon.

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Many thanks Josh

[@nigelcarter9503]

Great, Simon.

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Many thanks Nigel

[@heaptoncollierymodelrailwa6011]

Hi Simon Had no idea of how this works And now I do Everyday is a school day Cheers OR

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Many thanks Oliver

[@howarth004]

Good demo Simon

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Thanks Dave, I can see lots of ways they can be used on a layout, not just in coaches...Simon

[@AdiPullen]

Hi Simon Thanks for sharing Am no good with electrics but what I don't know I learn from you Thanks Sorry again Keep safe ARP

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Many thanks for your kind comments Adi

[@billligon4005]

Can't find "Latching Reed Switch" anywhere? Where did you get them?

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Hi, I buy them from layouts4u

[@GrahamFoulston]

I think this must be the same sort of thing that Rapido use on the Dynometer car which operates the lights in a similar way Simon, I wondered how they did it - now I know! 👍. Cheers for now. .........Graham

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Many thanks for commenting Graham.

[@crawfordstreetjunctionoomo5066]

I I would put the track back as you are at it and my suggestion would be to put the walls in between the track and put a bridge across as you’re scene break but at the end of the day it is your layout pete

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Thanks for commenting Pete

[@michaelbran7993]

I have used some Christmas lights the tiny bead type and they work well on 3v I got mine from the range after Christmas at bargain price about 50 on the strip

[@Andries1963]

Could you please give a web site to where I can buy those Latching Reed Switch please, thank you

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Hi, I think it's layouts4u

[@LNER1946]

Hi Simon, gives me a thought on how to light the goods shed. thanks Glynn

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Hi Glynn, that's one of the places I was thinking of...Simon

[@TRAMJUNCTION7147HG]

These are great Simon have you a link of where to get them from?

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Hi Geoff, the website is: www.layouts4u.net/coachlighting.html They are excellent, I can see me using lots of these, if I can get the price down. I have contacted a couple of electronic companies to see if they can supply them cheaper...Simon

[@davidhoughtoncricutdave1051]

Simon, If you don't mind waiting for a few days, try the following Amazon link: www.amazon.co.uk/Silver-Round-Leads-Green-Switch/dp/B00PZMAD1O/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1540948344&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=Latching+Reed+Switch . There are other ones available. Cheers DaveH

[@phil36310]

Buy on Aliexpress for little money. 3£ is a rip of !!!