Invisible Uncoupling On A Budget - Model Railway Tutorial!

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That Model Railway Guy

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@paulbolton1071
@paulbolton1071 Жыл бұрын
i do enjoy watching tutorials its surprising what can be used on a layout, but how cheap it can be done which makes modelling even more enjoyable Paul
@davidstewart58
@davidstewart58 4 жыл бұрын
A simple yet effective solution at no cost and does not detract from the scenery, excellent !!
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
That was my goal in a nutshell 😁 Given the reaction I've had on this video I'd say I've succeeded! Thanks for watching 👍
@dairusjensen4855
@dairusjensen4855 Ай бұрын
Definitely nearly invisible. I saw you use this uncoupler in one of your other videos and re-watched it several times to try and see how you did it. Even after zooming in I never did figure it out out until I found this video.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy Ай бұрын
It's a really handy little technique and can be really tricky to spot even when you do know where you're looking. These days I tend to use clear strips that move up and down via a servo motor but at a recent exhibition I completely lost sight of where the uncoupling points were several times... I really need to put down markers in the future! Thanks for watching 😃
@johncooper7242
@johncooper7242 10 ай бұрын
excellent idea thank you. Can't believe that nobody has come up with a really effective unobtrusive uncoupling design in the past 60+ years !
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 10 ай бұрын
My pleasure. There are a few ideas out there, I've seen some involving magnets but there are very few that work without modifying the coupling in some way. Thanks for watching 😃
@MrLoewietje
@MrLoewietje 4 жыл бұрын
Great idea, something I'll going to try on my layout. Thanks for sharing.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing, great to hear it's provided some inspiration! It's definitely worth experimenting with, so good luck. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching 😃
@tomward3656
@tomward3656 4 жыл бұрын
That is a very good idea. Cheap & simple.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, it certainly adds an extra layer to running sessions - and anything that saves the pennies to be spent on more locos is fine by me! Thanks for watching 👍
@tomward3656
@tomward3656 4 жыл бұрын
I like my locos especially small ones. Another great video.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
@@tomward3656 Definitely, the small ones make the layouts look bigger 😂 Thanks, really glad you enjoyed it!
@dougevans54
@dougevans54 2 жыл бұрын
What a simple but ingenious idea well thought out And thanks for sharing
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын
I definitely can't take full credit for it! I think the idea has been around for decades but I'd never seen anyone do a video on it so I thought it was worth sharing. Thanks for watching 😃
@davidlockwood9192
@davidlockwood9192 Жыл бұрын
what a brilliant discovery - will give this a go when building my next (first in about 20 years!) layout
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy Жыл бұрын
It definitely adds another level of fun to a layout! Best of luck with your build David and thanks for watching 😃
@InverhavonRailways
@InverhavonRailways 7 ай бұрын
I've been using this method for years. It just works. Also works with the hook and loop continental style couplers I use on my Sprinter units (less obtrusive). Another tip is to glue the plastic strip to one end of a Peco loco lift, making it easy to separate and pick up rolling stock from the layout.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 7 ай бұрын
Yeah it's so simple I'm amazed more people don't use this on their own layouts. Thanks for watching 😃
@leswall6293
@leswall6293 2 жыл бұрын
Thats well good, going to try that once I get the layout built , didn't think the wagons would stay coupled , thanks for the tip
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's a nifty little trick isn't it - I was surprised that something this simple worked so well to. Thanks for watching 😃
@johnthewlis8524
@johnthewlis8524 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I tried it today. I think the plastic I used was TOO STRONG as it pushed my wagons into the air rather than uncoupling them. However, I persevered with your advice and opened up the wagons, put 6x2p coins in each if them and the problem was solved. Furthermore.....the wagons do not derail so much on the points as they are carrying that extra weight. I love the fact that your system is invisible.... Thank yoh very much!
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Hi John, great to hear you tried this out. A little bit of trial and error is inevitable considering everyone's layout is different but it sounds like you've got it working now and it's great to hear that it's potentially solved your derailing issue too. Thanks for watching 😃
@edgein7892
@edgein7892 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant idea, no bulgy devices and no need to refit all your cars with Kadee which can be expensive.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын
It's definitely a good way of adding another level of operation to a layout without too much fuss. Thanks for watching 😃
@edgein7892
@edgein7892 2 жыл бұрын
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy What can I say, I love simplicity. The only way I can do it now in N is with a Simplex loco, helpful but you can only uncouple a complete set of cars.
@SeatedViper
@SeatedViper 2 жыл бұрын
I've just discovered your channel, and this video, after searching YT for "uncoupling Hornby tension lock". I've tried Kadees - closer coupling but getting the height right even with their height gauge is "hit and miss". I've tried Peco and Hornby units. AND NOW I'VE FOUND THIS! It's virtually invisible, it seems to be idiot-proof (I'll let you know after my own experiments!), and it uses left-overs from other purchases. Thank you!
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Having done my own research I can say it's definitely idiot-proof! 😅 But yes it's a very easy way of getting uncoupling on a layout without much fuss. It might take a bit of adjusting initially but once you got the height/length of the strip dialled in it opens up a whole new world of operations. Thanks for watching 😃
@SeatedViper
@SeatedViper 2 жыл бұрын
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy An update for you. I've now installed two of these devices, and tested them. As the old 'FINDUS FISH' advert used to say, "Success on a plate". I thought that dealing with seven sleepers (ties in American) in the mix would suffice, the plastic under 1 and 7, but over 2 > 6., with the same crescent shape as you use. I found that the eight sleepers arrangement you use is better, because the radius is not as severe, and eleven is even more so. The plastic is under 1 and 11, but over 2 > 10. 😀😀
@Haymarket47
@Haymarket47 3 жыл бұрын
This was helpful. I prefer this to the you tuber videos that go “ta da” and keep their work a secret like Mi6 😂 Much appreciated
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I agree! The whole point of a tutorial is that someone should be able to follow along and get similar results at the end of it so I'm glad you feel it was helpful. Thanks for watching 😃
@tarleton8874
@tarleton8874 4 жыл бұрын
Great video - very professional and easy to watch. Look forward to more!
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Really glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😁
@matthew_thefallen
@matthew_thefallen 4 жыл бұрын
You're my new favourite model railway channel! Finally another young person like me doing the job right 🙌🙌🙌
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, really great to hear that Matthew! For the most part I’m just bumbling my way along and learning as I go but it’s encouraging to know others enjoy what I’m doing - especially if it keeps more of us younger modellers engaged in the hobby. Thanks for watching 😃
@DarloDigitalVideo
@DarloDigitalVideo 4 жыл бұрын
Such a brilliant idea! This is going on my layout!
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
It is rather nifty isn’t it, hope it works well for you. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
@mp-modelplastic
@mp-modelplastic Жыл бұрын
Very good video, a good tip for uncoupling the wagons,. Thank you for sharing. Greetings from Portugal. 😉👍
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😃
@SoRTs6233
@SoRTs6233 4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. I shall try this on my N-gauge track. Cheers, Jim L
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, there's lots of fancy ways of uncoupling locos out there but this is well worth a go regardless of whether you're on a budget or not. Best of luck trying it out with N Gauge, be sure to let us know how it goes! Thanks for watching 😃
@zenithslocos
@zenithslocos 4 жыл бұрын
I've used this on my little inglenook siding after seeing your video. Thank you for the great tip. Oh, and your little peckett is just absolutely stunning! I'd love one.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, really glad to hear that! Yes the Peckett's are gorgeous aren't they... I'm fighting the urge to get another! Thanks for watching 😃
@mo76mat
@mo76mat 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tipp! I vill try this on my layout!
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, yeah it’s very easy to give a go. Good luck and thanks for watching 😃
@sailingschooners8668
@sailingschooners8668 2 жыл бұрын
Good tip - use straws for drainpipes and guttering on buildings. Wooden barbecue skewers good for telegraph poles etc
@OlivierGabin
@OlivierGabin 3 жыл бұрын
Great idea I have already seen 3/5 times. You already have pointed the main advantages (costs nothing, reliable, barely visible, zero modifications to rolling stock or extremely minor), I have found another one : works with any mecanical locking by vertical motion couplers. That includes HO standard and my choice, the Roco Universal. I'm convinced, use for me granted.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I'm so glad people continue to watch this video and are inspired to give it a go themselves. So great that you've found it to have so many benefits for you, I still think the fact that anyone can try it out with minimal effort is a big advantage. Thanks for watching 😃
@johncourtneidge
@johncourtneidge 4 жыл бұрын
Thank-you. Very best wishes, John
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it John. Thanks for watching 😃
@russellboyd90
@russellboyd90 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, just tried this. Now I can get some shunting done at the far end of my track without having to stretch over. Thanks!
@russellboyd90
@russellboyd90 4 жыл бұрын
I shared my attempt on the British Railway Modelling Forum facebook.com/groups/137680486384860/permalink/1815993355220223/
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
This is amazing, you've really made my day there Russel! Have just watched your video on Facebook and it's great to see it working on your layout. Thanks for sharing it! 😃
@brianburgin4199
@brianburgin4199 Жыл бұрын
that is sooooo simple and dam brilliant well done
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I can't take credit for the original idea (it's been around a while) but actually showing it in practice wasn't something I'd seen in a video before. Thanks for watching 😃
@davidmanning1474
@davidmanning1474 4 жыл бұрын
When you accidentally find genius on youtube... I've never been interested in model trains until I somehow came across this vid and saw this. Well played. Now back to my normal KZbin viewing.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Haha! Brilliant, well I'm glad you found it interesting when you stopped by. Thanks for watching 👍
@micheldenis6362
@micheldenis6362 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, to all of you A Merry Xmas
@stevenwhitehead4015
@stevenwhitehead4015 5 ай бұрын
If you can get thinner acetate sheet it will bend for the chassis of the Ruston whilst still providing enough resistance to raise the hooks. I found some from the side of a strawberry punnet that seemed to work pretty well.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 5 ай бұрын
Good to know! Thanks for watching 😃
@theangelsmodellingandrailways
@theangelsmodellingandrailways 4 жыл бұрын
Great idea, well described especially pros and cons. Got me thinking now. As previous comments, I use a home made shunters pole which works well, but introducing an invisible un-coupler could work in certain sidings. Thanks for the share. All the best. Brian @The Angels.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing, yes it definitely works best in selected sidings where you know you're always coupling in the same place. But I'd say it's definitely worth a go, after all what have you got to loose? Thanks so much for watching! 👍
@thiruraj3866
@thiruraj3866 4 жыл бұрын
This is a good trick thanks for teaching us about this
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, thanks for watching 🙂
@johnjriggsarchery2457
@johnjriggsarchery2457 4 жыл бұрын
Ah Ha! I just left a comment on another one of your videos wondering about this and luckily wound up here! Thank you!
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, really glad you found this video. I guess you'll have to start building that micro layout now! 😃
@MarkCurtis-s9w
@MarkCurtis-s9w 9 ай бұрын
Brilliantly simply!
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 9 ай бұрын
Not bad is it and something everyone can easily give a go. Thanks for watching 😃
@GSD-hd1yh
@GSD-hd1yh 2 жыл бұрын
This is going to work very well on the shunting puzzle I am building. Has all the necessary ingredients - quick, invisible, cheap.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, it definitely adds another layer of fun to a shunting puzzle and is the sort of thing that can be added straight away without much fuss. Thanks for watching 😃
@handlaidtracksand3dprinted922
@handlaidtracksand3dprinted922 3 жыл бұрын
Very clever! You could probably cut the pieces with a more narrow "waist" in the middle and have them still work them same. Starting building a Timesaver plus a Ingelnook Wye shunting layout in N scale. I'm planning on using small stepper motors from Aliexpress to control turnouts and magnet uncouplers for Micro-Trains couplers.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yep there's lots of ways to experiment with it so it's really a case of trying it and figuring out what works best in each situation. Best of luck with your N Gauge layout, sounds very exciting! I have a video coming out later this week about the Inglenook puzzle so it's funny you should mention that. Thanks for watching 😃
@StandardGoose
@StandardGoose 3 жыл бұрын
After experimenting a bit I've found 2 litre pop bottles to be the perfect plastic for both rigidity and also the natural curve reduces the chances that it'll ping out of the track when under tension.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, that's great to know for future reference! Thanks for sharing that with us and thanks for watching 😃
@sailingschooners8668
@sailingschooners8668 2 жыл бұрын
Great idea...
@davidsheriff8989
@davidsheriff8989 4 жыл бұрын
simple and effective
@McMetro
@McMetro 4 жыл бұрын
Really interesting video! 😀 I personally use Kadee couplings however they can be quite an expense when you have to go and convert every coupling! I think this method looks great and would work fantastic on those more budget shunting layouts or even a modern container depot! 😀👍 Good work!
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I can definitely see why lots of people switch to different couplings 😆 Thankfully I've never had much of an issue with tension locks so that's why I've stuck with them. Yeah this is a great method for small shunting layouts where you're always uncoupling in the same place, and because it's so cheap you can make as many as you want! Thanks for watching 😃
@brianmccutcheon3205
@brianmccutcheon3205 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant just brilliant thank you
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian, really glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching 😃
@danielhayton8657
@danielhayton8657 4 жыл бұрын
Really liked the video, a really impressive tip. All I tend to use when uncoupling rolling stock and locos is a paper clip with the end bent straight. I push the straight end be tween the two tension lock couplings and pull up, I guess it works a bit like a shunters Pole. However it doesn’t give off the same seamless effect as yours.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Funnily enough I use a paperclip too if I ever need to uncouple somewhere unexpected! I almost included it in the video but wanted to keep this one to the point, but it's definitely a great alternative. But yes, I do enjoy the illusion you get with remote uncoupling! Thanks for watching 😃
@micheldenis6362
@micheldenis6362 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic thank you very much congratulations
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas 🎅
@antonywhittaker4558
@antonywhittaker4558 Жыл бұрын
What a great idea 👍👍
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy Жыл бұрын
Neat isn't it! And easy to install on pretty much any layout, just takes a bit of practice to achieve the desired effect. Thanks for watching 😃
@TheGWR0-4-0
@TheGWR0-4-0 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Really useful tutorial
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad you found it useful!Thanks for watching 😃
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad you found it useful!Thanks for watching 😃
@musoseven8218
@musoseven8218 3 жыл бұрын
Great idea well thought-out, you probably weren't aware, and I'm trying to recall it's name, but a layout that appeared in a couple of books and RM used the same system - but that was in the 1970s lol!
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I wasn't aware of that specific layout but I knew it was a technique that modellers have been using for years on lots of different layouts. I had just never seen anyone make a video about it which is why I did, seeing as it's what I use myself. Thanks for watching 😃
@musoseven8218
@musoseven8218 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy hi, great idea, good to get it out there, kind of you to video the process and take time - cracking video and sequence etc.
@kelvinm560
@kelvinm560 2 жыл бұрын
Good short video, thumbs up :)
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Yep, just a quick little tip to give people ideas to try out on their own layouts. Thanks for watching 😃
@TankEngine97
@TankEngine97 2 жыл бұрын
Simple, but very effective. 👍
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Yep! And it's very satisfying to watch your loco uncouple from some wagons without any intervention. Thanks for watching 😃
@officialmcdeath
@officialmcdeath 3 жыл бұрын
Precisely what I needed, thank you \m/
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Hope it works well for you and thanks for watching 😃
@NixTrains
@NixTrains 4 жыл бұрын
🤩 wow. I had in mind but never had actually tried it. I am planning to try track isolating using these transparent strips. Especially on curved tracks
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Ooh interesting idea, let us know how you get on with that! Thanks for watching 😁
@chrisbaseballover
@chrisbaseballover 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent so simple
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
It really is, and very easy to put into practice too so perfect for beginners! Thanks for watching 👍
@kevinhale9400
@kevinhale9400 4 жыл бұрын
Very useful, thanks for that
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear that Kevin! Thanks for watching 😃
@nickbishop6784
@nickbishop6784 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this Might give it a try
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, hope it works as well for you as it has for me! Thanks for watching 😃
@StandardGoose
@StandardGoose 3 жыл бұрын
Tried this today and it works perfectly. I had to stick a track pin by the sleeper on either end as the plastic kept slipping under the sleeper, but once I did it was fine.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, so glad to hear that it's worked so well for you! Happy shunting and thanks for watching 😃
@StandardGoose
@StandardGoose 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy That's not to say there were no moments of frustration. I must have put down about half a dozen bits of plastic and then been unable to see where in the ether they had disappeared to. I expect they'll turn up.
@keithclaydon8299
@keithclaydon8299 4 жыл бұрын
This clever little uncoupler isn't new but the ones I saw at my mrc meets had a ramp bowing up but had the ends bent flat to the sleepers and one end fixed and the other end allowed to slide and flatten , this will allow all stock to ride over the ramp without jumping up and sticking... Hope this helps ..
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Ah interesting, that's a really neat little solution! Mine are just temporarily wedged under the sleepers on this particular layout but that's certainly a good fix for something more permanent in the future. Thanks for sharing! 👍
@paulathomas4944
@paulathomas4944 4 жыл бұрын
I've been using this method for a while now. I started out using Peco uncouplers but found that my DMU and some of my diesel locos didn't like them. I've actually made mine quite a bit longer than yours appear to be. IRC I cut the strips 120mm long. This allows the decoupler to deform more easily when a loco passes over it but still gives enough "lift" for uncoupling. The other thing I'll mention is don't make the strip too narrow otherwise the wagon's coupler might miss it. I've made mine 11mm wide which seems to be wide enough and still gives clearance each side for wheels. I've even got these decouplers installed successfully on curves.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Good to know there are others out there using this technique 👍 Yeah I definitely found the Peco (and Hornby) ramps a bit frustrating and so far this has been a good alternative. It’s definitely all about experimenting with the different lengths and heights to see what works best for each layout and the beauty of it is that if you mess one up it’s easy to make another. Thanks for watching 😃
@railway187
@railway187 3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting idea 💡 👍 I’m not sure it would work for me, as I have fully ballasted rails and relex-couplings, but I might find a solution based on your idea. Thanks for sharing this video 👍
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm not really that familiar with reflex couplings but hopefully this video has given you some ideas that you can adapt for your own situation. Thanks for watching 😃
@richards-garage
@richards-garage 3 жыл бұрын
That’s brilliant!
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard, sometimes the simple ideas are the best. Thanks for watching 😃
@WonkyView
@WonkyView 3 жыл бұрын
Nice one
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 😃
@holybrookejunction4758
@holybrookejunction4758 4 жыл бұрын
Great tip just found your channel and subbed you . You have got some great videos out there
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, that's awesome! I'm still fairly new to this but have lots of ideas for the future so hopefully videos will start coming out more regularly. Hope you enjoy the videos to come 😃
@MrLosttheplot
@MrLosttheplot 4 жыл бұрын
great video, thank you
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, thanks for watching! 😃
@Pascal87100
@Pascal87100 3 жыл бұрын
Super ! Je vais essayer en HO Français. Merci pour le Tuto ;)
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, let us know how you get on! Glad you found the tutorial useful and thanks for watching 😃
@davidsheriff8989
@davidsheriff8989 3 жыл бұрын
Very clever ..like it
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks David, it's certainly not an original idea from me (it's been around for years!) but glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching 😃
@MarcelGodfrey
@MarcelGodfrey 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching 😃
@charlie1872
@charlie1872 4 жыл бұрын
Terrific idea . Thanks for sharing. Nice factory building in the background, scratch built or...?
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I wish I could scratch build something to that standard! 😆 It's a card kit from Scale Model Scenery - they've got lots of great kits so well worth having a look through their website. Thanks for watching.
@stephenfoster7257
@stephenfoster7257 3 жыл бұрын
Would it be possible to use a glued pile of ballast to function as an uncoupler?
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Hmm interesting idea. I suppose in theory it would work, my worry is that you’d have to get the height and shape perfect the first time as there’s no room for error or adjustment. Thanks for watching 😃
@barrysumsion1339
@barrysumsion1339 3 жыл бұрын
I was using this system back in the late 60s/early 70s when the tension lock became common
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome Barry! Just goes to show the best ideas are often the ones that stand the test of time. Thanks for watching 😃
@ShakalinSilver
@ShakalinSilver 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have seen this type of de-coupler once before in a photo of someone's layout. Just wondering if it'll work for N gauge?? Love the videos and I'm also building a modular layout x
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Christine, it might well work with N Gauge but I imagine the tolerances would be even tighter. The beauty of this is you can just cut up a spare bit of packaging and give it a go, it doesn’t cost anything! Thanks for watching and best of luck with your own modular layout 😃
@skelligringphotographyandw7012
@skelligringphotographyandw7012 3 жыл бұрын
Great idea. But, I'll have to buy something in a blister pack! :)
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
That shouldn't be too hard, seems like everything comes packaged like that these days 😂 Thanks for watching 👍
@kabob129
@kabob129 4 жыл бұрын
do you think this will work with Marklin close couplers on M track, or maybe a modified version of it because Marklin trains use a center rail electrical pickup for power. Marklin is just the brand I have and I wanted to see if this would work.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Hmm, I don't have any experience with Marklin close couplers so I don't know to be honest. You're probably best just to give it a go and see what happens. You may need to experiment and adapt a bit, especially with the centre rail, but if you've got a spare bit of packaging lying around it's not going to cost you anything to find out. Thanks for watching!
@pim1234
@pim1234 2 жыл бұрын
clever !!
@daveday5507
@daveday5507 4 жыл бұрын
This was standard on Triang TT railways almost 60 years ago. I thought it was obtrusive and anything but invisible.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Fair enough, it's all down to personal preference so each to their own. For me I find a strip of transparent plastic is much less noticeable than the uncoupling ramps from Peco and Hornby (and more reliable too 😂) Thanks for watching.
@johnd8892
@johnd8892 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Sixties years ago, both Triang TT and OO/HO had non transparent sprung uncoupling ramps for sale. So much more expensive and visible than your method. Although this method has also been around nearly as long, it is nearly forgotten with the trend to just run fixed rakes round and round. I haven't seen a better method suggested for tension lock couplings.
@Haymarket47
@Haymarket47 3 жыл бұрын
I say @ Dave Day is back. Never a positive word to say.
@daveday5507
@daveday5507 3 жыл бұрын
@@Haymarket47 The problem eith TT was that it tended to lift the stock off the track. In a positive manner of course. Peco used to make such a device, but it was much too strong for TT.
@StandardGoose
@StandardGoose 3 жыл бұрын
I've been toying with it today and have put down about half a dozen bits of plastic and then not been able to find where I've put them. Your eyesight is better than mine.
@Xantec
@Xantec Жыл бұрын
any ideas for N gauge?
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy Жыл бұрын
It's not really my area of expertise but I've heard people say good things about the Dapol Easi-Shunt couplers. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 😃
@BasilBHancock
@BasilBHancock 3 жыл бұрын
what a great idea and low budget to boot well 0 budget
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
It's certainly a easy way to add a bit more fun to a layout and like you say costs nothing either - which is a rarity in this hobby! Thanks for watching 😃
@thesudricmerman3318
@thesudricmerman3318 2 жыл бұрын
Gave it ago Saddly didn't work for me as my loco kept hitting it and derailing but they are all low body so going try magnets
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Ah sorry to hear that. Yeah like I showed in the video it can be a bit of a problem for smaller locos like the Ruston. You can try adjust the height though, you’d be surprised how little you actually need to push up the hooks. Thanks for watching 😃
@andrewmackay1350
@andrewmackay1350 3 жыл бұрын
I tried to make this work but failed. I modified a piece of Kato n gauge track by cutting a couple of slits in the base and putting a plastic strip between. The trains derailed each time so I abandoned it
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that Andrew. Were you trying it out with N gauge then? Maybe adding some weight would stop the derailments but I wouldn't have thought it would work in that scale anyway since the couplings are completely different. Thanks for watching 😃
@andrewmackay1350
@andrewmackay1350 3 жыл бұрын
@@ThatModelRailwayGuy its kato n gauge that I use. I have a variety of stock. Kato and Fleischman. The coupling pushed up but derailed the stock.
@sloppyfadge9565
@sloppyfadge9565 3 жыл бұрын
That’s a proper “kiss” idea. Epic. (Keep It Simple Stupid)
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, yeah it really is! The whole layout was almost built around that ethos as I just wanted something up and running fairly quickly. Thanks for watching 😃
@ciaranburke3243
@ciaranburke3243 4 жыл бұрын
Genius, apart from the poor little ruston 😂👍
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, I know! It’s just so tiny! Thanks for watching 😁
@MrLosttheplot
@MrLosttheplot 3 жыл бұрын
great video, thank you
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Andy, thanks for watching 😃
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