Large Scale Central

Begger's corner

Problem Solving
#1

I am looking for a pair of Aristo Craft horn hook couplers. I have an older REA car that will not clear the grade crossing a fellow club member made. The trailing release lever catches the crossing. For those looking for an outlet, I will take whatever you may have.

From all you bashers, I am hoping one of you has the side window from a USA Trains wood side caboose in your junk box. The one that was rattling around inside the caboose for the last several months seems to have rattled itself out when I wasn’t looking, and now that I am trying to repair it … no joy.

Thanks in advance.

Bob C.

#2

Do you mean the hook and loop jobbies? I am sure I have a hundred or so of them here.

#3

David,

I have a blue hundred of them as well, but they are all ‘the other brand’. Aristo cars will not work with a Bachmann or USAT hook and loop. Been there, done that. However if you have some I would be greatful.

Bob C.

#4

Bob, I do. I have over 100 Aristo freight cars. PM me your address and I will have the guys ship some out to you.

#5

Is Begger’s corner anywhere near Begger’s Canyon where the whomp rats hang out ?

#6

…could be…

#7

Can you bulls eye a whomp rat from your T34?

#8

“…trailing release lever catches the …”

B.C.;

I run with Aristo Hn’Ls, but not before trimming at least a bottom third of their release levers also, to prevent the occasional snag.

doug c

#9

@Doug - Good suggestion Doug, I hadn’t considered that. I did customize one to deepen the slots the pivot ‘T’ the hook pivots on. Helped, but not enough. I will give your suggestion a try if replacing these with some from David M. doesn’t work.

@David - Crashed my T34 30 some years ago and have never gotten it back in operating condition.

#10

Well, they aren’t worth as much since the new model came out. But you should get enough for it to buy passage to Alderon.