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Re: Self-Centering extended coupler
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:32:04 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Thomas Cook writes:
> I've been thinking of this for awhile, and I have a possible solution. I have • made the coupler
> swing left and right as the truck swings. This keeps the coupler in position • whether pulling or
> pushing and whether on straight track or curves. I used Technic chain and • gears. Some pics can be
> found at:
> http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/cook_thomas/Trains/HighCube/highcube.
htm
I have downloaded a video clip that shows this in action. I was very
impressed. I liked the gearing available to select the rotation rate/throw.
> "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
> >
> >
http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/trains/extended_coupler/extended_coupler.htm
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> > Chris
I like this one, too, because it looks like it could be hidden under a flat bed
car.
later,
James Mathis
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