The best chopper couplings available

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Post by SpudUk » Mon Jun 29, 2015 12:46 pm

I've been very tempted by Slater's War Department choppers (16A12) as I'm modelling an approximation of an ex-military 2' 6" railway, but not had the confidence to ditch my nice, cheap and easy Accucraft choppers and go any more complicated!
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Post by rebelego » Wed Sep 09, 2015 5:24 am

Arrrgh... I have started to look at chopper couplings and it is too many options.
Not just the couplings, but also the height.  :?
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Post by rebelego » Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:49 pm

I took this shot at UHB on Sunday.
This shows the typical ball and chain lock and single safety chain.

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Must take a closer look at those Slaters couplings. :)
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Post by Soar Valley Light » Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:56 pm

That's a great and really useful photo. Thanks for taking it and sharing it. Making a scaled down version of something so simple but effective has to be an good option.

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Post by IrishPeter » Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:34 pm

I have had a go at the ball and chain arrangement, and it is very effective at discouraging chopper jump. The penny also dropped on why the speed limit on Tertitten lines was 25km/h - no automatic brake.

Very nice detail photo, BTW.

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