RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted March 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 11, 2022 24 minutes ago, MarcD said: Hi Jamie, To answer your question on strength. Vastly stronger. I have increased the thickness of material by 1/4 and increased the cross section of the loops by a 1/4 as well. Hope this helps Marc Thanks Marc. The trains that I want to shunt will mainly be only 6 wagons and a brake but there is one movement where I want to detach a horsebox from a passenger train, shunt it into a bay then reattach the loco. The train could well have 4 or five brass bogie clerestories. However I will give it a go as I like the way that Dinghams and Flippems fit through the existing coupling slot. There will be an order in due course. Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 I have just finished the instructions for the Flippem Couplings. I hope they are ok. https://youtu.be/5qMS_jLbws4 Marc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted May 7, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 7, 2022 Hi Mark, the coupling etch arrived safely at my daughters and is now in France. Thanks. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 That's great news. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted September 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2022 Having cleared the bench of other things I've just started to fit some more of these couplings. All is OK save for the fact that I'm struggling to get their colour to change after an application of Birchwood Casey's Brass Black. I also bought some Super Blue from the same company a while ago and that didn't do much either. I have used a permanent black marker before but the tip gets chewed up quite quickly because of the various edges on the couplings. Has anyone any other ideas please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 I've not coloured my ones as they are used to demo the couplings. It was told that a fine "sharpy" should work. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Ray, How long did you leave your couplings in the Birchwood solution? I find it works best if left suspended in the gun blue for at least five minutes after making sure the couplings are throughly degreased first. Also, gun blue does not colour solder which may also affect your results. HTH David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted September 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2022 I've latterly been using a brush to apply the solution having erroneously left some earlier ones in solution overnight and found the solder broke down leaving me with a pot of parts. I've got a Sharpie somewhere and will try that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Hi @MarcD Question on ordering - your website says, for various 4mm combinations, says "Available on Backorder" What's the lead time? I'm not in a rush, just would like to know for planning purposes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted May 14, 2023 Author Share Posted May 14, 2023 Hi John, I have ordered a batch of etches and I'm waiting for them to arrive. I will be chasing them in the morning so hopefully I should be able to post an update. As for the "on backorder" it means I have no stock but they are in the process of being manufactured. For kits most of them are made in house and it just means I can make them to order. Marc 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 (edited) Thank you, Marc A few years ago I bought a load of Dinghams, what I thought was enough. Then life took over and I'm just getting back into thinking railway thoughts. I went to ExpoEM yesterday and saw them (or maybe yours) in operation on Eastwood L&Y. And what I thought was enough wasn't, so need more. However, now I can't find the Dinghams! So you may be getting more from me. Edited May 14, 2023 by Coombe Barton Typoman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bri.dolan Posted May 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2023 These look spot on for what I’ve been looking for for my wagons I’ll definitely be ordering some Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 @MarcD initial order placed 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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