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New Link and Pin Coupler for ASM cars

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#1

I had a request for a Link and pin coupler for the 1:20.3 ASM Cars. Here is the first one out of the mold…

#2

I like! Might have to get a few.

#3

Nice looking connectors! I like the rust color too.

-Jim

#4

Thanks Guys.

I have to do a few stress tests on them but they work well so far…

Ty

#5

Here is the coupler with 7 lbs dead weight on it…

#6

Those look fantastic!! I may have to get a few myself for some ore cars I’m gonna kit bash one day.

#7

Landrel Brown said:

Here is the coupler with 7 lbs dead weight on it…

At risk of overstating the obvious, that works!

Link and pin couplers for models have always been interesting.

#8

Thanks Guys,

I think I need to make a pin casting also. The link is one thing i can’t cast in resin.

Ty

#9

Forrest Scott Wood said:

Landrel Brown said:

Here is the coupler with 7 lbs dead weight on it…

At risk of overstating the obvious, that works!

Link and pin couplers for models have always been interesting.

I have one train with the LGB link and pin couplers. Just one. And I have to have forceps with me to couple/uncouple that train because of my fat finger syndrome.

#10

Do they provide more swing when coupled together?

#11

More swing then what?

I would have to say they are similar to knuckle couplers, but they can be a bit more offset side to side. The link allows a bit of sideways slop.