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.
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@davestrains5 жыл бұрын
great little switch there Simon,thanks for sharing!! all the best dave
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Dave
@SwindonJunction5 жыл бұрын
Cheers for showing how the Reed switch works, with the LED's etc
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks, I can see me using lots of these.
@collectorsinfo2 жыл бұрын
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.
@SimonLivertonCentral2 жыл бұрын
Will be nice to see you build it
@jerryallen345 жыл бұрын
Simon, nice one. Thanks for showing. Cheers Jerry
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Jerry
@FredWilbury5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing this Simon .... I’d often thought of these .... so good stuff.... regards Fred
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Fred, they are much better than the always on or always off Reed Switches...Simon
@jakefriesenjake5 жыл бұрын
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
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
Very good idea
@peterwlliams13945 жыл бұрын
Hi, Really great to understand the 'latching reed switch'.
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
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
@YorkshireMalsTrains5 жыл бұрын
That switch is cool Simon, thank's for the video, cheers...Mal
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
Hi Mal, they are fantastic little switches, with lots of uses on a layout, I am going to try and get them cheaper...Simon
@oscarpaisley5 жыл бұрын
Those switches look great Simon. I can think of a few applications for those. Great video. Oscar
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Oscar, I found another device people might like, which I will do a video of today or over the weekend...Simon
@pengambridgemodelrailwayoo5155 жыл бұрын
Cheers for demo ,great idea.
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Paul, I can see lots of ways they can be used on a layout, in addition to coach lighting...Simon
@BarnabasJunction5 жыл бұрын
I have seen these myself too and have considered also using them for coach lighting.
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
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.
@waldenhouse5 жыл бұрын
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.
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
Hi, who sells rechargeable batteries, and what charging circuit are you thinking of?
@JoshHemingwayMetcalfe965 жыл бұрын
Great video Simon.
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Josh
@nigelcarter95035 жыл бұрын
Great, Simon.
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Nigel
@heaptoncollierymodelrailwa60115 жыл бұрын
Hi Simon Had no idea of how this works And now I do Everyday is a school day Cheers OR
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Oliver
@howarth0045 жыл бұрын
Good demo Simon
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave, I can see lots of ways they can be used on a layout, not just in coaches...Simon
@AdiPullen5 жыл бұрын
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
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for your kind comments Adi
@billligon40053 жыл бұрын
Can't find "Latching Reed Switch" anywhere? Where did you get them?
@SimonLivertonCentral3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I buy them from layouts4u
@GrahamFoulston5 жыл бұрын
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
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for commenting Graham.
@crawfordstreetjunctionoomo50665 жыл бұрын
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
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting Pete
@michaelbran79933 жыл бұрын
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
@Andries19632 жыл бұрын
Could you please give a web site to where I can buy those Latching Reed Switch please, thank you
@SimonLivertonCentral2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I think it's layouts4u
@LNER19465 жыл бұрын
Hi Simon, gives me a thought on how to light the goods shed. thanks Glynn
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
Hi Glynn, that's one of the places I was thinking of...Simon
@TRAMJUNCTION7147HG5 жыл бұрын
These are great Simon have you a link of where to get them from?
@SimonLivertonCentral5 жыл бұрын
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
@davidhoughtoncricutdave10515 жыл бұрын
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
@phil363105 жыл бұрын
Buy on Aliexpress for little money. 3£ is a rip of !!!