tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post4749761673918629580..comments2024-03-22T22:30:30.297-04:00Comments on USMRR Aquia Line and other Model Railroad Adventures: The dilema of links and pinsBerniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14041125155303909803noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-15998987010545835722009-08-14T11:49:21.973-04:002009-08-14T11:49:21.973-04:00I haven't given up on the link and pins yet. I...I haven't given up on the link and pins yet. I think I'd rather do knuckles than go over-size L&Ps though.Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14041125155303909803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-23258346180414371772009-08-13T19:11:49.377-04:002009-08-13T19:11:49.377-04:00Bernie, like this one... it's neat to see you ...Bernie, like this one... it's neat to see you going the extra mile to make this truly prototypical. One question: have you thought over "oversizing" the link & pin - while that's not the best solution, it would be prototypical and work with human fingers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-88548889745317468292009-08-10T16:57:25.902-04:002009-08-10T16:57:25.902-04:00Then what about using the magnets to handle the fi...Then what about using the magnets to handle the final alignment while you drop the pin in?Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02352219829126964688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-18543089099424966382009-08-10T16:11:03.823-04:002009-08-10T16:11:03.823-04:00On straight track magnets might work pretty well. ...On straight track magnets might work pretty well. When rounding the tight curves on my layout, the couplers swing pretty wide off center line. I doubt the magnets would hold. If they did, they'd probably cause a derail. Longer links solve that problem.<br /><br />You're right about the PIA, but prototype cars don't derail as you fiddle with the couplers. More weight helps, but not completely.Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14041125155303909803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-50891979781170970862009-08-10T15:37:33.440-04:002009-08-10T15:37:33.440-04:00What about magnetic link and pins? Use the coupler...What about magnetic link and pins? Use the couplers for show and alignment, but instead of relying on the "pin" use some rare earth magnets hidden in there somewhere to hold everything together.<br /><br />If Jaime could climb up some duct work with them, I'm sure they'll hold the ACW cars. You'll just have to find the right ones.<br /><br />But then again, modeling the PIA experience of these things is kinda prototypical, isn't it?Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02352219829126964688noreply@blogger.com