Re: (erielack) Cut Lever on prototype cars

[JJordan <eltrainmaster_@_copper.net>]

Here is a picture of the coupler lift bars:

http://www.20thcenturyhobbies.com/item.cfm?CFID=246299&CFTOKEN=12303333&item
_code=DA-6215

Make sure you paste the whole URL into your browser.

Sorry, no picture of DA-6240.

- -Joe Jordan
20th Century Hobbies, Inc.
www.20thcenturyhobbies.com/


At 06:31 AM 4/30/07 -0400, you wrote:
>
>Mike,
>
>Again, I would look at photos of prototype cars to duplicate the type you
want. There is a wide variety in use, especially of the sliding or
telescoping type used on cars with end-of-car cushioning. DA makes two
kinds; the 6215 "standard type" sounds like it would work on many cars,
although I can't find a photo of this (I think I'll order a pack to see
what they look like). The 6240 "modern type" is essentially a straight bar
with a right-angle bend for the handle; it appears to be relatively
uncommon on the prototype. I don't know of any other types available
commercially. It would be nice if someone would produce a couple examples
of cushion coupler lift bars. I've bent some of my own from wire, with the
coupler end passing through an eyelet attached to the underside of a KD #26
so it slides through as the coupler swings. Looks pretty cool.
>
>Paul B
>
>Help Is there any guideline of what type of cut levers go on what cars?
>I realize it was probably a railroad requested this or that type on a
>order by order system. Are there names for each type or does it depend
>on the manufacture.
>Thanks
>Mike Dickinson
>
>
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