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Re: Self-Centering extended coupler
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 8 Aug 2000 20:53:28 GMT
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cmasi@cmasi.chemIHATESPAM.tulane.edu
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Yes, I am concerned that the slack action could result in a high failure
rate, especially if there is not a strong structure at the end of the car to
help keep the coupler attached to the car.
Thanks for the kudos. The design occurred to me when I realized that what I
was actually trying to do was make a close coupling device that only had to be
close coupled in push mode. I guess the design could be modified, by adding a
rubber band, to make a close coupling
device. So, thanks to all the engineers of close-coupling devices for the
inspiration.
Chris
Tom Cook wrote:
> Very nice design. No springs either! I will definitely try it. The slack
> action, as you mentioned, is a concern, but kudos to the design that allows
> you to push and still have the coupler pivot.
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> "Christopher Masi" <cmasi@cmasi.chem.tulane.edu> wrote in message
> news:398F8A24.77534C4F@cmasi.chem.tulane.edu...
> > This came up a couple of days ago, but I finally came up with a design
> > for a coupler that (1) is not connected to the trucks, (2) pivots to
> > allow the cars to negotiate the curves, (3) centers itself when the car
> > is being pushed, and (4) pivots to negotiate curves while the car is
> > being pushed backwards. The coupler could use some improvements, but the
> > basic design idea works.
> >
> > I posted some pictures on my site
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> >
> http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/trains/extended_coupler/extended_coupler.
> htm
> >
> > Chris
> >
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| Very nice design. No springs either! I will definitely try it. The slack action, as you mentioned, is a concern, but kudos to the design that allows you to push and still have the coupler pivot. "Christopher Masi" <cmasi@cmasi.chem.tulane.edu> wrote (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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