Here are three videos showing some running trials of my new chopper couplings covering basic operation, DCC and delayed uncoupling.
See also my articles in NG&IRM Review issues 86 and 87.
Update 7/11/2011
These couplings are now available for sale at: http://www.zamzoodled.co.uk/
See also my earlier post here
Double flanged wheels from KBscale. The wheel tyre is 8mm diameter with 5 straight or curved spokes – 2mm or 1.5mm axle diameters.
Want to try hand-laying O14 track? Newly introduced Track Sample Kits from KBscale offer a low cost introduction to pleasure of laying your own track. The basic kit has all the parts needed to lay two scale 18ft lengths of portable-type track and includes rail, sleepers, spikes and cosmetic fishplates. Other kits also include a O14 [...]
KBscale now have roller track gaues for 14mm gauge to suit the Karlgarin 82/7 rail. Available on-line at www.kbscale.com at £4.50 for a pair.
Here is a sneak preview of the new L&B clips from KBscale. Rail is Karlgarin 82/7 on a coffee stirrer sleeper.
Here is a first photo of the Karlgarin code 82/7 rail (right) next to the Peco IL-115 -
The rail has been specifically made for 7mm scale and accurately represents prototype 40-45lb/yard rail as used on many 2′ gauge lines. It is made from high Ni Nickel-Silver so looks less yellow than much of the available [...]
Precision turned Track Gauges are now available from KBscale. Produced in brass with grooves to suit Peco IL-115 code 82 rail. The outer grooves are for setting the 14mm gauge and the inner grooves give a 1mm gap for the check rails as per the published O14 standards.
The gauges have a machined flat at one end to [...]
