Mike Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Oh no foiled again, no the Wallows will not be my last, I've already drawn up the plans for next years opus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 I have already posted the following in the auto couplings thread but, as it shows shunting on Wellington Street at the West Midlands G scale show I thought why not post it here. As you know the layout is analogue DC controlled but, I think the control shown on the video is pretty good. Shunting on Wellington Street at G scale West Midlands Exhibition Saturday 11th February. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Very nice slow running there Mike and your couplings worked extremely well. rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Very smooth running Mike, but I would expect that from that loco. I think the absence of sound doesn't matter given the background noise and I frequently find analogue running to be smoother and more reliable than DCC unless a monster "stay-alive" unit is fitted in the latter. I have been contemplating an auto-coupler system for a while and I must admit that your tension-lock system, which I think Rod also uses, is simple, robust and reliable. Regards, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Thanks Chris, all my locos run as well as the Fowler. I really should invest in a Peckett but, I will not be going to Kettering as the Leamington show is on the same day and I will be at the East Anglia show the following weekend. Can't have too many days out or SWBO will not be amused. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Yes I too have gone down that Route after seeking advice from Mike and others Chris. I used nems so I can switch 3 linc about but as I add them to my TL I don't think I'll be bothering. Only difficulty I had was when fixing one of the TL's in I got it off level leaving the push-bar dipped. I'm going to have to leave that permanently coupled up or get the BIG HAMMER out and fix it. Also think I'll use a more adjustable/quick grab glue if I can find one, Araldite is just too hard. .I might give my hot glue gun a try as I dismissed that because I could peel the TL off without too much effort. Thinking about it now there won't be too much stress and if one comes off well I always have my hot-glue-gun handy to re-fit it again. They do work well and are not too obvious when working. Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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