Coupling Systems

[danny]

They look good. I wonder if they require assembly and whether the ends can be sawn off for narrower/smaller wagons.
Danny

[Hobby]

Can't think of any reason the bar can't be shortened. I agree that they look very good and not a bad price either. Someone's gone to a bit of time and trouble to make them!

[Pete Williams]

The product refered to in the link might be a 3d printed product - but it is the increasingly common 'Here we have ' in the intro that i find slightly nausiating.

[Graeme Dunbar]

I think the couplers are injection moulded (though the seller does have 3D printed material). I think I can see an ejection pin mark on the top and evidence of shrinkage on the bottom.

[Melford Horrocks]

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[Scottish Modeller]

Here is a hook and loop variant I'd not come across before:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/009-Gauge-Couplings-x-10/323272473783?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50546%26meid%3D66f1183ec96a4a78b7b4747fb2e38e1e%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D323259001125%26itm%3D323272473783&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850

Does anyone know it?

Hi Graeme,

This is the coupling that I decided to standardise on for all stock that needs to be coupled/uncoupled.


I'm still p[laying with them to see how adaptable they are.

So far?

Cut off both legs of the tee and shape the stump to fit into nem pockets. Have to be stuck in though.

Cut off the legs of the tee again and extend the remaining shaft longer for some bogie stock. Drill hole in longer shaft to suit pivot point for bogie coaches.

Add magnetic tail to make automatic uncoupler type.

That's about it for now!

Thanks

[Graeme Dunbar]

Good to hear that you've had some success with them. They certainly look the part. I might give them a try.

[Hobby]

Yes they do look rather nice so I've sent off for a trial pack!