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Re: New non-magnetic coupler design
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 11 Jun 2001 18:09:07 GMT
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Harvey Henkelman wrote:
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> In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes:
> > Hey all,
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> > I needed couplers that would not uncouple. My first attempt was strong, but it
> > had some problems. I think my second attempt solves the problem fairly well. I
> > use a small Technic bushing, a #2 Technic axle, a steering connector (part
> > name?), and a 1x4 rounded technic plate with hole at each end. The connector
> > fits onto the standard buffer or a 2x2-with-center-hole plate. The good things
> > about this coupler design are (1) it is strong, (2) it is relatively easy to
> > couple and uncouple cars (no snapping of bricks onto pegs, just a slip over the
> > top of an axle), and (3) because the couplers are the same at both ends of the
> > car there is no correct end issue. • snip
> >
> > http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/NOLTC/tech/new_truck/new_truck.htm
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> > Chris
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> Chris, just got done building you coupler design, te best alt. coupler
> design I've seen - esp. for long trains. And it should be super strong for
> six-wide Euro-type trains! -Harvey
Thanks for the kind words. The one thing I am wondering about with this design
is what happens when two bufferless models are connected, and the train is
pushed backwards. When the cars are pushed backwards the couplers compress. The
couplers will continue to compress until the two gray steering connectors meet.
This shortens the distance between the trucks from just over 5 studs to about
(?) 2 studs (?)[1]. I don't know if the cars will be too close together to go
through a curve. Since I use buffers, the buffers help keep the cars farther
apart, so I haven't had any problems. But I imagine some of you bufferless
American types out there might have problems with this design.
Chris
1. just guessing here, I don't have a model in front of me so I cannot say for sure.
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See some of my LEGO creations at http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/
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| (...) Chris, just got done building you coupler design, te best alt. coupler design I've seen - esp. for long trains. And it should be super strong for six-wide Euro-type trains! -Harvey (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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