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Hello all,
As you know, there has been some failling of these coupler mounts due to impact or mishandling.
So far I have not had a problem with the coupler mounting, but I suspect that this is due the fact that I switch cars with little force and haven't dropped a car on it's end yet.
With just a little work, it is possible to reinforce the coupler mounting post so there is very little likelihood of it breaking away.
Turned the car over and used a scrap of styrene to "dam" the rear of the coupling mount area and sealed any small gaps with modelling clay.
I than filled the space with 2 part casting resin (polyurethane), took a minute or two to set up and removed the clay.
This is not a fix for a broken mount, but more of a reinforcing of the coupler mounting box.
Don't think there will be a chance of a breakaway now.
Regards
Wayne
As you know, there has been some failling of these coupler mounts due to impact or mishandling.
So far I have not had a problem with the coupler mounting, but I suspect that this is due the fact that I switch cars with little force and haven't dropped a car on it's end yet.
With just a little work, it is possible to reinforce the coupler mounting post so there is very little likelihood of it breaking away.
Turned the car over and used a scrap of styrene to "dam" the rear of the coupling mount area and sealed any small gaps with modelling clay.
I than filled the space with 2 part casting resin (polyurethane), took a minute or two to set up and removed the clay.
This is not a fix for a broken mount, but more of a reinforcing of the coupler mounting box.
Don't think there will be a chance of a breakaway now.
Regards
Wayne