August 2021 Update Close Coupling Coaches

[@frankwhittle4364]

Between yourself, Gregg at Fishplate films and Luke Towan, all I can say is good on you Aussies. You have one of the most versatile minds in this hobby and thank god you have. Keep safe my friend. Frank U.K.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

You're very kind Frank Thank you and stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@Romin.777]

Just was thinking about shorter made magnet couplings today and than this pops up. :)) Excellent solution and pretty too.

[@dh9033]

Brilliant idea and very clear video. Thank you very much for sharing 🙂

[@chrisvaughan159]

I think you should change your station & channel name to innovation central! Another great way of doing things. I never even thought of using pins & insulation as a coupling armature in all my attempts at close coupling! Maestro!

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thanks Chris, It`s a bit late to change the channel name now.....LOL Stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@mikerees6871]

What a great innovation i don't know how you think of all these alternative fixes for model railways and they are cost effective thanks for sharing 😎😎😎

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Mike, I don`t know either ?????......I guess I just decide on a project and then think it through and keep going at it until I crack it. Lots of experimenting went before what you see in this video. Stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@rhiwderinraytube]

Hi Gormo! I missed that great video since I was on vacation. Fantastic economical idea. Just need some paper concertina connections to make the rake look prototypical. The manufacturers make such wide coupling gaps to cater for the Train Set 1st radius curves.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Ray, Hope you had a nice holiday.!!! Thanks for your comments. The paper connections are covered in the September Update kzbin.info/www/bejne/iabFYWereZJ4hJY Cheers Gormo

[@davidclough7346]

Brilliant innovation, and the uncoupling methodology is ingenious. On the 'to try' list 👍

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thanks David, The uncoupling method is very reliable so far. Cheers Gormo

[@garydoc]

¡Hola buenas días Gormo! Just absorbed the contents of this video and, I've taken masses of inspiration on board. Not least, the use of the 3mm diameter magnets, as a way to equipment my dedicated shunting wagons with auto uncoupling units. As ever, your methodical approach to solving an issue has paid off and, as you said, this is for your requirements and, if anyone else can use this method for close coach coupling then, that's a bonus. Just off to check on the state of this afternoon's static grass applications on the goods wagon storage yard - then some much needed shut eye! Stay safe and well. Un saludo. Gary

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Gary, I`m glad I`ve given you some ideas there. Best of luck with it all Stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@pauljames9626]

As a follow up system to your wagon couplings, I think you're onto a winner. It might also be possible to squeeze a non-functioning, scale three link coupling with hook onto the buffer beam just to aid with the appearance aspect. Thank you for posting and stay well.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thanks Paul, Yes that may be possible..?? Currently working on corridor connectors to improve the look as well. Good results so far but more work needed. Cheers Gormo

[@MrDavil43]

Great idea, Gormo, I will add it to my too long list of rolling stock jobs and may get round to it in a month or two. A guy at my club bought some of the commercially available magnetic couplings and found them too brittle, so he won't buy any more, but your ones seem just the ticket!

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Davil, I`ve never tried the commercial product, but that`s interesting that you say that..??? The little sewing pin in my version is quite strong, so I don`t anticipate any issues there. Cheers Gormo

[@petertownsend8276]

What a great idea. I'm going to see if I can adapt the idea for my 2mm finescale coaches. Thanks Gormo. Great channel. Pete

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thanks Pete, 2mm....wow!!!....your eyes must be good....Good luck with it. Cheers Gormo

[@alanswallow9033]

Great stuff ! Looks like one could easily expand/ adapt your idea to suit ones requirements! Cheers from Christchurch New Zealand! Hope you can steer away from covid problems!

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Alan, Thanks for your comments. Yes this should be able to adapt to how you wish to operate. So far so good with keeping safe here. Just waiting for injection No.2 to seal the deal. Stay safe yourself Cheers Gormo

[@alanswallow9033]

@@greatchesterfordjunction We are to have our first covid shots on Monday and 2nd on the 31st August! Cheers Alan.

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Nice update today. Enjoyed it very much.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thank you, Glad you liked it Stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

@@greatchesterfordjunction Hi Gormo if you get time Have a look at my channel.See what you think

[@robinadderley6755]

Great idea Gormo I will use the idea on the layout I am about to build down here in Tasmania.I have just finished moving into a new home and my trains have been in storage for 2 years,I am unpacking them at the moment. Thanks for your great KZbin channel. Regards from Robin.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Robin, Unpacking the trains will get you fired up to build your layout. Best of luck with it all Stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@gregoryhale2202]

Fantastic idea Gormo, certainly looks far much better than the ugly couplings that Hornby have been using for years, even though recently they have reduced their size, but yours are far better. Congratulations. Cheers Greg

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thanks Greg, Yes once you remove the old couplings the coaches are transformed. I have some small Bachmann couplings on some other coaches and they are not too bad......begs the question " is it worth converting them ? " Stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@misterpaulgg3231]

Innovative and original. At the same tima economicL and effective. Congratulations. I will try them out on my english carriages.. Thank you. Cheers!

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thanks Paul, Yes mate, give them a go........it won`t cost much to try them out. Cheers Gormo

[@peterstecks7660]

The Aussie Harry Potter... marvellous. 😂🤣😂🤣😂 Take a bow... and Thanks.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Glad you like it Peter, Now off to do some more magic...LOL Cheers Gormo

[@oleyorkie]

I tried something similar, then I realised that if I used two magnets at each end, with the poles reversed on one of each pair, then I wouldn't have to worry about which way round the coaches are placed. I am currently working on a system that uses single magnets that can rotate, but it's a bit more complex!

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Graham, Yes I think a rotating system is the ultimate solution......good luck with your experiments. Cheers Gormo

[@wimbletrain]

Hi Gormo, very clever and very neat system. John

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day John, Thanks for your comments Stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@barrywest8944]

Brilliant idea thanks for sharing

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thanks Barry, No worries mate Stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@JasonWood_Escarpment]

Very interesting solution to bridging the gap. Will be interested on how it serves you in the future..cheers

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thanks Jason, Yes we`ll see how it goes.? Cheers Gormo

[@peterwalker6535]

Just stumbled across your channel. Great content, thank you. I’ve been thinking about how to get a closer coupling to wagons and coaches. Look forward to giving this a try. Would you ever consider changing the old plastic wheels for metal ones whilst you are doing this? Cheers.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Peter, Yes I would definitely consider metal wheels, however as we are locked down for a good while yet, it will have to wait for another day. Cheers Gormo

[@musoseven8218]

Ingenious my friend - very impressive. I was pursuing similar but as I model in a larger scale I've now decided upon couplings mounted in the bufferbeams where the hooks are usually mounted. Can you now add some card concertina corridor/vestibule connectors? That would really finish the effect off well.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thanks Muso, I have started experimenting with corridor connectors, but I`m having a derailment issue with them on one tight curve. Will have to work out what I`m doing wrong. Stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@musoseven8218]

@@greatchesterfordjunction Keep at it my friend - you'll win through! Looking forward to seeing the results 👍😊

[@Castlebridge-00]

Hi Gormo, I have a small collection of various aged stock with different couplings. I think I will give your idea a try. Barry.Devon

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Barry, Yes give it a go mate. It`s a cheap solution that works and looks better in my opinion Stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@khrisabuid6631]

Gormo, that glue that cures with the laser.....where did you purchase it from please?

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Khris, Ebay....it`s called " 5 Second Fix ". Cheers Gormo

[@davemarson7241]

Great work Gormo, this would be ideal for a HST formation

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thanks Dave, Yes I suppose it would be ideal for HST`s Cheers Gormo

[@andrewstevenson5449]

As ingenious and neatly executed as ever.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thanks Andrew Cheers Gormo

[@dekhrahahoon]

Great idea, I am an advocate of these neodymium magnets. But I don't like having to put my vehicles a predetermined way around. You could fix this if you mounted two magnets on a short transverse bar with, say, the N pole always on the right and the L pole always on the left. With two magnets, they could probably be even smaller and so might not be much more obvious.

[@dekhrahahoon]

Error: Should be S pole always on left.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Yes that would work for folks who need to rotate their coaches. Cheers Gormo

[@brent7513]

Brilliant!

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thank you Stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@TheWGLOVER]

Why not just buy Hunt couplings?

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day William, Well of course that`s the other option. My build it yourself option however, follows the hands on philosophy of this channel. So it`s an individual choice.......I`m just putting my alternatives out there..??? Cheers Gormo

[@roblloyd1879]

Remember most of these models have been designed to navigate extremely tight radii.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Yes.....absolutely!! Cheers Gormo

[@johncass7193]

brilliant idea gormo

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thanks John......glad you like it Stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@billmoore1936]

You would be better with K De couplings more reliable Bill

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Bill, Well that could well be so, but this video was done almost two years ago and these coaches are still running with the same couplings without a derailment or any other problem. I would reckon that`s fairly reliable and much cheaper than Kadees.? Cheers Gormo