Fellow Modelers,
I have been debating over and over on how to deal with engines w/long hose. Clipping them would affect the appearance however they are annoying especially on non-flat tracks
Any advice would help greatly.
Thank you in advance
Ummm, WHICH hose?
If you’re refering to the Kadee coupler trip pin… I’ve removed all of mine.
I don’t have any under track uncouplers and I experimented with a couple of RIX uncoupling wands but didn’t find them all that helpful.
If you use a Kadee coupler height gauge there is a shelf that is supposed to gauge the height of the trip pin. You have to cure any sagging couplers/draft gear before making the trip pin adjustment.
In HO the pin clearance should br 1/32" or .031"
http://www.kadee.com/html/205_206ins.pdf
In N scale the clearance is only .010"
Good Luck, Ed
If the trip pin is low it can be bent up to proper clearance. Kadee makes a tool for this
http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/page237.htm
However, I use a small channel lock pliers to adjust mine.
Put a small upward bend at the end while keeping the main part within specifications.
Me too. I just kind of curve the hose up a tiny bit.
On some equipment like snowplows I use a different style dummy coupler without the airhose. I don’t ever plan on using the coupler in operation so it doesn’t need the hose.
I use the air hoses to uncouple. I made some uncoupling tools which I saw several years ago in MR. They worked so good I removed all of my magnets.
j…
Clip them off and experiment with PWRS MagnaLock Brake hoses. Saw a discussion in the MRH forums.
Rich
Since the OP mentions engines only, it would seem he might be talking about MU hoses.
Ed
Post picture of the engine with long hose. I don’t know of any with this issue.
Rich