HAMO magnet and converting Märklin locomotives to digital (PDF-file)
HAMO magnets are use to convert a Märklin universal (AC) motor to DC, in this way you will be able to use loc. decoders intended for DC-motors. The file shows old Märklin locomotives, HAMO magnet no. and the ESU magnet product no.. HAMO was the DC-brand of Märklin before the acquisition of Trix.
51 960 Hamo magnet similar to No. 22 0560 for conversion of universal motors
51 961 Hamo magnet similar to No. 22 0450 for conversion of universal motors
51 962 Hamo magnet similar to No. 23 5690 for conversion of universal motors