> Has anyone had sucess in scratch building their own S Scale diaphrams?
> Also, what is the minimum radius curve which can support diaphram > fitted passenger cars in for the following scenarios(in all cases > assuming body-mounted Kadee type couplers and 80' cars): . I've built them up out of Evergreen styrene. The secret is to mount the coupler on a drawbar that pivots on the truck kingpin, but is allowed to swing independently of the truck motion. This keeps the space between cars constant at all times. (Traditional truck-mounted couplers actually draw the cars closer together on curves- not desirable). You can have barely any gap between absolutely rigid diaphragms, and they do fine around a 36" radius S curve. You do need to have smooth buffing surfaces, since they will push against each other if run in reverse. Stan Stokrocki To REPLY to the list, use REPLY ALL; to reply to the sender, use REPLY. For those of you on DIGEST mode, all REPLY messages go to the list (remember to edit the SUBJECT of your message). Change message settings, use our CALENDAR or LINKS, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
