I keep waiting for someone to say uncoupler lever brackets. All the cars had
them and the old "L" with a eye loop just ain't pretty>
Bruce
--- In [email protected], "John Degnan" <Scaler164@...> wrote:
>
> I find it very hard to believe you'd go wrong with making the pulling loops
> as, to my knowledge, nearly all prototypes had them. Another, similar item
> you might want to consider making is Polling Pockets. I know stamped brass
> is an old technology, but it seems it would be the perfect choice for such a
> part due to the thin nature of such a part. I would buy a large number of
> such an item. I will be buying a large number of the pulling loops as well,
> and a fair amount of the USRA draft gear box and grab irons. But the final
> price of said items will of course determine how many of each I get... at
> least on my first purchase. After that, the supply will determine how many
> more I get on subsequent orders.
>
>
> John Degnan
> Scaler164@...
> Scaler187@...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Lane
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 08:59 AM
> Subject: {S-Scale List} draft gear and pulling loops
>
> As mentioned the grab iron patterns are in their way to my caster. The USRA
> draft gear and pulling loops are done being designed. I felt that there was
> significant buzz to proceed with the grab irons and possibly the draft gear.
> I did not get as good of a feeling about the pulling loops. The issue is the
> cost printing of the masters has increased significantly - almost 3 x what
> to what it was maybe a year ago.
>
> It is tough to gauge interest based on emails.. Conversely if I made the
> draft gear and loops now it is likely that some people would want some of all
> of my new items - saving on shipping.
>
> None of the items were of great interest for me. That does have some impact
> on my motivation on making things. These items were done just for selling.
> You all can't commit to me for wanted quantities because I don't have firm
> pricing yet. ***I completely understand that!***
>
> If you have a particular strong interest in either the draft gear or
> pulling loops thinking you could want 10+ trees of them ***email me***
> directly. We may be able to work something out and sway me to buy the masters
> this week.
>
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