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Re: Self-Centering extended coupler
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:42:26 GMT
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I have a real simple solution. For reversing I just limited the rotation.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=772
SteveB
In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes:
> 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.
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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
> > >
> > >
> http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/trains/extended_coupler/extended_coupler.htm
> > >
> > > 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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