Update on self-coupling HO scale air hoses

Which reminds me, these will have to wait in line behind KD’s and metal wheels which need to be installed on everything first… so it will be a while with a couple hundred cars stil needing them. Still, the demo was very gool.

You won’t have brokerage border fees unless your supplier uses only a courier service - buy from a source that will ship to your specs - if internationally, USPS if from the US, Royal Mail if from the UK, etc. Most online suppliers will ship by mail on request, and not courier. A notable exception is Caboose Hobbies, they have a problem differentiating between brokerage fees and import customs charges. PWRS is ok, not outstanding - they have a flaw in no shipping choices, and using heavy cardboard boxes packed with fine shredded paper [compressed] - really jacks up the shipping due to volume and weight - and they aren’t interested in suggested improvements.

Robert

A 15 minute video on how to install them? They look insanely complicated. Plus the anglecock is a triangle…

Part of a do it yourself solution,

http://www.kjmagnetics.com/products.asp?cat=11

looks like the right magnet. Just need the hose.

Today we had a low hanging hose between two autoracks come apart 40 cars back. Luckily we didn’t get a knuckle when we lost the air. Still, a one hour delay to find and fix the problem.

Jeff