tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post5002118752476270245..comments2024-02-22T19:54:30.477+00:00Comments on George Dent - Model Maker: GETTING THE LOW DOWNGeorge Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636120634078363608noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-88619845735830975152012-02-22T16:33:50.333+00:002012-02-22T16:33:50.333+00:00Hi Mike,
Thanks for the comment. THe spring is fix...Hi Mike,<br />Thanks for the comment. THe spring is fixed to the coupling's draw hook, retained with a cotter pin and provides a degree of slack in the working 3-link couplings, in the same way as the real thing. The couplings can effectively stretch to compensate and avoid 'snatching' and derailments, especially around corners, on gradients or when starting off a long train.<br />Cheers,<br />George.George Denthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636120634078363608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-727003696261833382012-02-22T15:07:37.735+00:002012-02-22T15:07:37.735+00:00Forgive my ignorance, but what's the spring be...Forgive my ignorance, but what's the spring behind the coupling hook?Mike Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749071620451940059noreply@blogger.com