James
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Couplings
James
Western Thunderer
I've been fitting Dapol screw couplings to various things recently and they look rather well.
However when coupled...
The gap is rather big.
Three links give a better gap.
And with the instanter link upright the gap is pretty much correct.
I just need a screw couplings option which doesn't break the bank!
However when coupled...
The gap is rather big.
Three links give a better gap.
And with the instanter link upright the gap is pretty much correct.
I just need a screw couplings option which doesn't break the bank!
paulc
Western Thunderer
This may be a dumb reply but can't you screw the couplings up to close the gap ?
James
Western Thunderer
Not a dumb reply at all.
The centre section is a one piece casting, so in this case so isn't adjustable.
paulc
Western Thunderer
Ah, yes that could be an issue . Can you not replace it with an adjustable unit ?
simond
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The only ready-made adjustable ones I’m aware of are Premier. According to the website, they’re a tenner a pair. I know Billy offers trade packs but I don’t know the price.
LG miniatures do a set of castings which don’t adjust but perhaps could be made to, they’re £18.
I expect Ragstone do something similar.
I‘m sure most if not all the kit suppliers would sell the castings
i guess it’s a question of what breaks the bank, or DIY which I fear looks like hard work.
if you do go with Premier ones, nip the end of the screw to prevent the trunnion coming off. You can imagine how I know.
best
Simon
LG miniatures do a set of castings which don’t adjust but perhaps could be made to, they’re £18.
I expect Ragstone do something similar.
I‘m sure most if not all the kit suppliers would sell the castings
i guess it’s a question of what breaks the bank, or DIY which I fear looks like hard work.
if you do go with Premier ones, nip the end of the screw to prevent the trunnion coming off. You can imagine how I know.
best
Simon
daifly
Western Thunderer
CPL also do screw coupling kits Couplings
as do Slater's
and Sidelines SideLines - Components
and CSP L&F20 - 7mm Finescale Coupling
and PRMRP GEN040 - Loco Screw Couplings
and Springside (item 72) 7mm | Springside Models
There are other sources too.
Not all are working couplings!
Dave
as do Slater's
and Sidelines SideLines - Components
and CSP L&F20 - 7mm Finescale Coupling
and PRMRP GEN040 - Loco Screw Couplings
and Springside (item 72) 7mm | Springside Models
There are other sources too.
Not all are working couplings!
Dave
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Slaters do a very nice set of screw couplings: £15.01
Slater's Plastikard - 7mm Scale Locomotive Fittings
We specialise in fine scale model railway kits and accessories in a number of different scales
slatersplastikard.com
James
Western Thunderer
I really like both CPL and LG couplings - I use them on locos.
That's the key thing for me - I can't justify £15 or more for every vehicle requiring screw couplings.
I could do with a larger version of the 4mm Masokits screw couplings.
That's the key thing for me - I can't justify £15 or more for every vehicle requiring screw couplings.
I could do with a larger version of the 4mm Masokits screw couplings.
James
Western Thunderer
I bought this some time ago, a second hand kit and it's been hard going as some of the sprues are moulded in incredibly brittle plastic for some reason. Beyond the very careful handling it's been quite pleasant so far.
I'm not bothering with the cabin interior as it it'll never be seen and a good chunk of lead occupies the interior instead. Similarly much of the brake gear has been omitted as the weight boxes would hide it completely!
I'm working from this photo -
You might notice the end differs from the Slater's kit, there's an extra panel line at the nearest end - repair perhaps?
I'm not bothering with the cabin interior as it it'll never be seen and a good chunk of lead occupies the interior instead. Similarly much of the brake gear has been omitted as the weight boxes would hide it completely!
I'm working from this photo -
You might notice the end differs from the Slater's kit, there's an extra panel line at the nearest end - repair perhaps?
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James
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My wife Kerry is taking part in Walk for Parkinson's 100 Mile Challenge to help fund specialist care for people with Parkinson’s, uniting with thousands of others, all passionate about improving life for people with Parkinson’s.
I was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's in the summer of 2023 aged just 39 - this is a cause very close to us.
Please do consider sponsoring Kerry.
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I was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's in the summer of 2023 aged just 39 - this is a cause very close to us.
Please do consider sponsoring Kerry.
Kerry Wells
I’m taking part in Walk for Parkinson’s 100 Mile Challenge to help fund specialist care for people with Parkinson’s. I'm uniting with thousands of others, all passionate about improving life for people with Parkinson’s.
events.parkinsons.org.uk
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Neil
Western Thunderer
I wonder if Slaters had a bad batch of plastic. I had some Slaters 4mm brick sheets that were so brittle as to be virtually unusable. The sheets were shinier than usual and it looks as though your brake van has a sheen to it too.
James
Western Thunderer
That could certainly be the case - the main sprues do have a translucent sheen to them.
The footboards are on these sprues so they're a bit of a nonstarter so I've replaced these with 5mm x 2mm brass L section from Hobby Holidays.
With Slater's providing brass supports the can be soldered in place which makes a very robust assembly.
I'm quite pleased with how solid it feels.
Handrails next.
James
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It's been a busy week or so.
Modelling was curtailed by the heat wave - a common symptom of Parkinson's is an inability to regulate one's body temperature. In the heat wave I was overheating, I had a very high temperature. Another half a degree's increase and the advice was to get straight to hospital.
Thankfully it didn't get that but it was horrible - felt like head was going to explode.
So not much progress with things but here is a new roof.
The Slater's roof is slightly too short and my chosen prototype has different rain strips so I decided to replace it. I'd intended to use 20 thou brass sheet but didn't have anything to hand.
I did have 20 thou Plastikard so cut a piece to size and curved it with GW Models rolling bars.
To avoid warping I thought about laminating strengthening pieces on the underside but then I thought about a base of 5 thou brass. Once glued together with epoxy the result invert story. It also helps capture the composite nature of the real thing.
Modelling was curtailed by the heat wave - a common symptom of Parkinson's is an inability to regulate one's body temperature. In the heat wave I was overheating, I had a very high temperature. Another half a degree's increase and the advice was to get straight to hospital.
Thankfully it didn't get that but it was horrible - felt like head was going to explode.
So not much progress with things but here is a new roof.
The Slater's roof is slightly too short and my chosen prototype has different rain strips so I decided to replace it. I'd intended to use 20 thou brass sheet but didn't have anything to hand.
I did have 20 thou Plastikard so cut a piece to size and curved it with GW Models rolling bars.
To avoid warping I thought about laminating strengthening pieces on the underside but then I thought about a base of 5 thou brass. Once glued together with epoxy the result invert story. It also helps capture the composite nature of the real thing.