conveyor side 11b and is illustrated by guide pin 20b the pins following path 62 may have been previously diverted and are now traveling generally parallel to and adjacent conveyor side 11b a guide pin 20 following first path 60 enters channel 30 adjacent curved portion 36 guide pin 20 will be attracted by magnets 46 and thereby remain in contact with curved portion 36 as guide pin 20 travels along curved portion 36 due to the magnetic attraction of magnets 46 by concentric bearing 23 of guide pin 20 staying in contact with curved portion 36 the direction of travel of the guide pin is gradually changed from a lateral direction to a longitudinal direction and the guide pin is prevented from impacting with outer edge 32 or other stopping surface thus preventing the noise and wear problem such impact would cause a pin entering channel 30 from second path 62 may already have been previously diverted at an upstream point or in the case of a two way sorter is in position to push an article to the opposite side of the conveyor in any event it is desirable that this pin pass through channel 30 of base member 28 without being diverted off course by magnets 46 were pins to be diverted off course by magnets 46 they would collide with inner edge 34 of magnet member or base member 28 which would result in noise and.