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Re: eBay listing
Thanks Steve. I'm bidding now
Thanks Steve. I'm bidding now
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Todd Fisher
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#1991
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eBay listing
A number of Sergents just popped up on eBay - double shelf's and the like. I'm not interested but I imagine some of you are.
A number of Sergents just popped up on eBay - double shelf's and the like. I'm not interested but I imagine some of you are.
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Steve Wintner
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#1990
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Sergent Couplers
Hello, my name is Jonah, thank you for the add to the group. I model modern BNSF in ho scale and have taken an interest in sergent couplers. I enjoy how they operate similar to the prototype and are
Hello, my name is Jonah, thank you for the add to the group. I model modern BNSF in ho scale and have taken an interest in sergent couplers. I enjoy how they operate similar to the prototype and are
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BNSFguy617 <jonah@...>
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#1989
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Edited
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I have sergent couplers in use on my layout.
I would like to find assembly tips and what others are doing.
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I would like to find assembly tips and what others are doing.
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Shawn Harrington
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#1988
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Re: Couplers
Steve,
Thanks for that post link back. I stand corrected. I must have missed that post somehow and when Frank had mentioned zinc in another post I took that to mean pure zinc.
Chris,
No sarcasm
Steve,
Thanks for that post link back. I stand corrected. I must have missed that post somehow and when Frank had mentioned zinc in another post I took that to mean pure zinc.
Chris,
No sarcasm
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Tim L
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#1987
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Re: Couplers
I appreciate the history lesson...that may sound sarcastic but it really isn't meant to be.
I'm actually very skeptical that spin casting will work, and not even because of the strength of the
I appreciate the history lesson...that may sound sarcastic but it really isn't meant to be.
I'm actually very skeptical that spin casting will work, and not even because of the strength of the
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Chris Costello
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#1986
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Re: Couplers
I appreciate the history lesson...that may sound sarcastic but it really isn't meant to be.
I'm actually very skeptical that spin casting will work, and not even because of the strength of the
I appreciate the history lesson...that may sound sarcastic but it really isn't meant to be.
I'm actually very skeptical that spin casting will work, and not even because of the strength of the
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Chris Costello
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#1985
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Re: Couplers
Should have mention Frank and I were only discussing the material utilized in the latest versions of his couplers ... not the original couplers. I defer to anyone with that knowledge ...
V/r,
Tom C.
Should have mention Frank and I were only discussing the material utilized in the latest versions of his couplers ... not the original couplers. I defer to anyone with that knowledge ...
V/r,
Tom C.
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Tom Colasurdo
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#1984
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Re: Couplers
Thank you Steve ... this Group has been so friendly and helpful that I don't want to see any strife created ... we all have the same goal of keeping Frank's amazing couplers available for those that
Thank you Steve ... this Group has been so friendly and helpful that I don't want to see any strife created ... we all have the same goal of keeping Frank's amazing couplers available for those that
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Tom Colasurdo
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#1983
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Re: Couplers
https://groups.io/g/SergentEngineering/message/1962
Frank uses a Zinc alloy, per that post.
Steve
https://groups.io/g/SergentEngineering/message/1962
Frank uses a Zinc alloy, per that post.
Steve
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Steve Wintner
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#1982
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Re: Couplers
Franks original couplers were cast in pewter. No bad reflection on Frank as it's how he started and you have to start somewhere but the couplers were just ...a pain to work with and the strength of
Franks original couplers were cast in pewter. No bad reflection on Frank as it's how he started and you have to start somewhere but the couplers were just ...a pain to work with and the strength of
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Tim L
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#1981
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Re: Couplers
Chris,
Awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing that info with us. Hopefully it will all workout well regardless of which process you have to use to make the couplers.
Chris,
Awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing that info with us. Hopefully it will all workout well regardless of which process you have to use to make the couplers.
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Todd Fisher
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#1980
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Re: Couplers
Chris,
This is great news as I am still in need of F and some H couplers. I hope you can continue the entire line at some point.
James Wall
Rural Hall, NC
Chris,
This is great news as I am still in need of F and some H couplers. I hope you can continue the entire line at some point.
James Wall
Rural Hall, NC
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James Wall
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#1979
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Re: Couplers
I figured I should add in here since I am the other one "talking to a company"...I shared with Andrew but figured we are far enough along I can share a bit more publicly...although I won't say what
I figured I should add in here since I am the other one "talking to a company"...I shared with Andrew but figured we are far enough along I can share a bit more publicly...although I won't say what
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Chris Costello
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#1978
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Re: Couplers
Andrew,
That is awesome hopefully the bugs can be worked out to where they will end up being flawless after production. I too sent an email to precision scale with no response as did several others
Andrew,
That is awesome hopefully the bugs can be worked out to where they will end up being flawless after production. I too sent an email to precision scale with no response as did several others
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Todd Fisher
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#1977
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Re: Couplers
That looks good Andrew.
On the dimensions being slightly out, do remember that Frank said that the parts are done for the 3d printer he had (something about a hole being slightly oblong so the
That looks good Andrew.
On the dimensions being slightly out, do remember that Frank said that the parts are done for the 3d printer he had (something about a hole being slightly oblong so the
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Tim L
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#1976
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Re: Couplers
I have been in contact with Precision Scale myself, although I need to touch base again as my last email didn't get a response. On the Facebook group Christopher Costello has mentioned there may be a
I have been in contact with Precision Scale myself, although I need to touch base again as my last email didn't get a response. On the Facebook group Christopher Costello has mentioned there may be a
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Andrew DeKruif
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#1975
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Re: Couplers
Andrew, Frank sometimes may not get emails in his regular folder you may have to send another or see if you can grab his attention on here. I know Frank's had alot of personal life going on and is
Andrew, Frank sometimes may not get emails in his regular folder you may have to send another or see if you can grab his attention on here. I know Frank's had alot of personal life going on and is
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Todd Fisher
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#1974
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Re: Couplers
I had a chance to test the strength of the 3D printed type H couplers I made and the four I tested all fail right around 35 Oz (2.1875 Lbs). For reference, pulling the dead weight of a scaletrains
I had a chance to test the strength of the 3D printed type H couplers I made and the four I tested all fail right around 35 Oz (2.1875 Lbs). For reference, pulling the dead weight of a scaletrains
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By
Andrew DeKruif
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#1973
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Re: Joining Group
Hi Brian, I’m using HO Sergents on my On3 layout as stand ins for link and pins because the head size is almost the same, so visually a good match. And simplified operation. Like L&Ps operation
Hi Brian, I’m using HO Sergents on my On3 layout as stand ins for link and pins because the head size is almost the same, so visually a good match. And simplified operation. Like L&Ps operation
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George
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#1972
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