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Three more three link couplings

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blog-0881579001408114672.jpgThree more wagons/vans have been modified with three link couplings and as usual one was difficult, but the other two relatively easy.

 

The first took over an hour with a lot of drilling and cutting to make space for the springing, but the result is pleasing, a fine model by Dapol of the Fruit D:

 

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After lunch and a nap, I tackled two Bachmanns. The first is an LMS cattle wagon and I found the installation quite straightforward:

 

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Pleased with progress, another Bachmann, this time a GWR ventilated van. An almost identical installation:

 

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What make of three link couplings are you using please, they look very good?

 

Kevin

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These are all by Romford. They look good but they take some effort to prepare for installation. Two things come to mind.

 

The hole for the retaining pin is too small and needs to be drilled out or reamed.

 

The three hooks come separately and have to be manipulated onto the rear slot which then has to be closed enough to retain the first link but not so much that the link binds.

 

Otherwise they are the most lifelike coupling out there, IMHO.

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