Apr
8

Model L&B Couplers

This is my first attempt at making masters of L&B couplings which I’m hoping will prove suitable for lost wax casting. These were made with bits of brass rod, strip and tube all soldered together with 221 degree C tin/silver solder (I’ve got the burnt fingers to prove it). The base is a separate component and the springs will be functional just like the real thing. The long bit hanging down from the chopper is a sprue.

Update 5/2/2011 – see: running trials



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2 Responses to “Model L&B Couplers”

  1. chbvai
    June 13th, 2010 at 8:25 am

    Hello JohnC,

    by fluke I discovered the group and your couplers in the WWW. I also thought about building a master for lost wax casting – but why doing the work twice? Have you planed also to sell the casts? I would be interested.

    Regards, Carl.

  2. JohnC
    June 13th, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    Hi Carl,
    My masters are at the casting at the moment. If it all proves successful I am hoping they will be sold through one of the established NG suppliers.
    John

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