I have something exceeding 40 pieces of rolling stock, the vast majority are Accucraft, and what wasn't fitted with their couplings certainly is now, so contemplating changing from Accu couplings to anything else would be somewhat daunting, and probably quite expensive. To that end when I recently bought a rake of Bachmann J&S coaches I tried to get some more Accu couplings. No stock. As luck would now have it I have managed to get a set (I need 6), and when they were delivered I find they have been modified. The old one is on the left.
I have previously considered adding an extension to the bottom of the hooks for auto uncoupling purposes, but as usual with my projects they need lots of round tuits.
I have had little problem with the original design apart from perhaps there being a slight discrepancy in hook lengths and on a very odd occasion I have seen an 'uncouple' when the hook bosses have been pushed by the other hook and rotated upwards when the stock is pushing, though it rarely actually parted company as the hook would drop down as soon as the strain was taken up again. My guess, is that this mod will stop that altogether. I say 'guess' as I have yet to actually try them. It may also allow auto-uncoupling by some raised device in the track if that is your wish. Some may mourn the loss of the hook.
I like, I think!
I have previously considered adding an extension to the bottom of the hooks for auto uncoupling purposes, but as usual with my projects they need lots of round tuits.
I have had little problem with the original design apart from perhaps there being a slight discrepancy in hook lengths and on a very odd occasion I have seen an 'uncouple' when the hook bosses have been pushed by the other hook and rotated upwards when the stock is pushing, though it rarely actually parted company as the hook would drop down as soon as the strain was taken up again. My guess, is that this mod will stop that altogether. I say 'guess' as I have yet to actually try them. It may also allow auto-uncoupling by some raised device in the track if that is your wish. Some may mourn the loss of the hook.
I like, I think!
