Hi Charleigh, Again, your videos are very interesting to watch, as I'm in a hospital in France . I am able to watch more without to many interruptions. Just brilliant. Alan

@ChadwickModelRailway

Ай бұрын

Thanks Alan, it’s great to have you on board. Hopefully your stay in hospital won’t be too long. Regards, Charlie.

Brilliant Charlie, many thanks, just what I needed. Here's to Episode 2..!!

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eddie, I’m so please that you enjoyed it.

Absolute brilliant video Charlie. I cannot thank you enough for all the help and assistance your videos give to us all. Cheers Brian

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian, it’s comments such as yours that make it worthwhile.

Another excellent tutorial and explanation of types of couplings. Hats off to you Charlie for bringing us this.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony, you’re too kind

Great shout out Charlie. Your an inspiration in your own way. Keep up the great work👍

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew, you’re too kind

Great video, once again. I have so much to learn about model railroading. I'm thankful for people like you Charlie, that take the time to teach others. Thanks! I too want to shout out to Ray and his family and send words of encouragement to them, that they may have peace in their hearts.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Crystal, you’re very thoughtful.

Well presented as always Charlie, looking forward to episode two! Thanks Chris

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it

For arran and Ray this means the world so I'd like to say thank you for the shout out, you've helped me believe in human kindness

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

That’s very nice of you to say so. Regards Charlie.

Hi again Charlie - 2 videos in one night for me! Thank you - looking forward to Ep 2. And - you're a top bloke - well played sir!

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Don’t OD on this channel Darryl.

It still amazes me at how many different couplers you guys have for OO scale; over here in the states, HO scale is the most popular, but we really only have two different couplers; X2F (the older “horn hook”) couplers, or Kadee compatible knuckle couplers. The only other option is NEM couplings on Marklin models, which isn’t seen that much. There used to be an adapter coupling that would work with both X2F and Kadee couplers, but I haven’t seen those in my local hobby shop in decades. The same thing is true for N scale; we either have the old Arnold couplers, or the newer MicroTrains knuckle couplers. I can’t speak to Z, S, or O scale, as I don’t have any. Of course, some cars or locomotives have a drawbar if they’re intended to be permanently coupled, but this isn’t the norm except on auto racks, passenger trainsets, or TOFC/COFC wagons, which often have three or five wagons per “car”.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 ай бұрын

I couldn’t agree more William, it’s a nightmare. Regards, Charlie.

well done mate im sure i can speak for us all we all gain inspiration from your videos keep up the great work and your shout out brought a lump to my throat

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it and found it emotional.

Another very useful and informative video, thank you Charlie! Now I can go ahead and fiddle around with my old Hornby cement wagons to improve the couplings...

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

And hopefully they will stay coupled.

Hi Charlie - Very informative video and I have been going through my rolling stock changing over any plastic wheels to metal and will now look at the couplings. Also best wishes to Ray and his family this is a great hobby of ours that gives so much enjoyment to lots of people. Cheers Kev

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Such true words Kev, many thanks

Very informative Charlie. And best wishes to Ray and his family!

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan, I do hope that he reads these comments.

Well explained video on the subject of couplings. You certainly have the knack of making the mundane sound interesting!! Cheers Euan

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Euan, you’re too kind

Great video Charlie a great shoutout just shows you the reach of your channel good for you a wonderful hobby and these channels like your s do a fabulous job for us all this is the internet at its finest and a credit to you and all the other channels who do such a fantastic job for us 👍👍👍😀 you should be immensely proud of what you do all the best al 🙏

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Al. But it does bring it home that we become vulnerable in our autumn years.

Once again both informative and interesting. I look forward to a future video in this series that looks at Kdee couplings, especially carriages and locomotives. Thank you.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Kadee’s are next in this series Peter.

OMG it's the wheel flanges! That noise has been frustrating me so much. Now to find replacements for n gauge. Thank you Charlie, keep up the great work

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Stephen.

Good day Charlie, I have the same height issue with my newer run Bachmann Mk1 and Mk 2s. I've been told its the tooling used for the coaches. Never considered changing the wheels! Thank you for another wonderful video. Cheers!

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex, you’re too kind

Top video once again keep it up old mate look forward to the next one. Loved the shout out your a top bloke keep it up.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rowan and I’m so pleased that you enjoyed w.

Another informative video .I have resorted to replacing all my couplings with Kadee's and rewheeled .Expensive but worth the effort. My best wishes to Ray and his family.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very kind David

Hello Charlie,, great videos, love watching about 4pm with a dry Martini !! I am 74 and starting at model railways after 40 years I guess to build a layout for my grandson ! I am building an N guage which is nearly complete but has driven me mad, especially the rail joiners ! So now am looking at an OO guage layout on a large L shape baseboard,, much more satisfying ! Thx for keeping my spirits up at the end of a day when it has not gone well !! Keep up the great work Charlie,, much appreciated

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

What a heartwarming comment Gerry, and good luck with your layout. Regards Charlie

This is a video I need as a relative beginner, thanks Charlie, it is indeed a minefield sir. Thanks, Regan, BMS.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it BMS

@reganmdonovan

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway yes appreciate any support at this stage!!!!

What a brilliant opening, Charlie. Very interesting.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nigel, still shocking though.

Brilliant video Charlie a topic which is not very often covered, very informative. Thank you

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew you’re too kind.

Good stuff Charlie. See I can learn something new everyday!

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

You and me both, Martin.

Hello Charlie Thanks for saying hello to dad and for the amazing comments from the fellow modellers in here. Mum and dad had a bit of a tear in their eye when they watched the video We had a fun running session straight after we finished watching it and it was the best two hours. I’d love to show you photos of his layout so you can see how much we have learned from you channel and what we were able to put into practice And again thanks to everyone for their wonderful comments and well wishes for dad, it means the world to my family Cheers Aaron

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Aaron, I’m so pleased that your family liked the “Shoutout”. The comments from fellow modellers show what an understanding community we have. Good luck and do keep in touch. Regards Charlie.

@aaronbischoff2892

4 жыл бұрын

Chadwick Model Railway thank you mate. You are the best !

@aaronbischoff2892

4 жыл бұрын

Chadwick Model Railway hello mate, my dad has asked for your address. He has a special thank you gift for you. Dad worked at the south Maitland railways and was probably the last man standing that could repair the smr 10 class locos. He is well respected in the steam loco industry

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Aaron, I’d rather not put my address in a public forum. However, if you email me at charliebishop @ hotmail . co. uk I’ll gladly send it. Please make sure that you keep a lid on your Dad’s generosity. Regards Charlie

Cheers Charlie for another informative and interesting video. A credit to you for taking the time to do these mini productions and sharing your hints and tips etc. It goes to show what an impact one person can make on peoples lives. The example is, that Ray and his family found a way to overcome the stresses of ill health, and I wish the family many hours of joy together from this hobby of ours.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, it’s all too easy to get caught up with our busy lives without realising that our autumn years have arrived.

@TATICMOOR

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway Yes indeed Charlie, as I haven't worked in 8-9 years now because of what happened to me. I am 54 now (golden years) and do my best to enjoy life but it is not hard to get oneself stressed and depressed. I feel lucky in away that this hobby helps me to focus and forget my troubled mind. People like yourself that make these little info films brings me great joy to watch and I appreciate all the work that goes into the production of them. So THANK YOU Charlie for doing them, the funny errors that you keep in (very entertaining) help to keep it light hearted. Cheers for sharing all the wonderful moments of hints, tips, info and gags along the way. Maybe you should do a Bloopers Reel too LOL.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

If only you new how many re-takes I have to do!

@TATICMOOR

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway Oh then you will have to do a bloopers reel after each video as an ending for giggles to laugh with you..

Hi Charlie.. bits and bobs, always makes me chuckle.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Jim.

Hi Charlie, I replace my couplings in a similar fashion as you describe, but rather than use M2 nuts and bolts, I use self-tapping screws salvaged from audio cassettes. They fit a treat, and are often blackened, saving yet another job. If you don't have any unwanted cassettes, charity shops sell them for next to nothing or often give them away. Very useful for other modelling jobs too.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ted, what a great tip.

Great video Charlie, really helpful and informative.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ash

Very interesting Video Charlie!! Thanks for sharing! Cheers Onno.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Onno, great to know that you’re still with me.

Very good and interesting video as always. Learn new things about trains every day. Nice shout out.

@anglingsteve

4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are very interesting and informative thanks Charlie.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks C2R, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Steve.

Great video as always Charlie

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate.

Great video, second time I watch this one this time taking notes. Lima 37s and TEA wagons great offenders of large gaps between coupling. So now I feel armed with the information to sort the problem out. Thanks.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased that you found it interesting Corin.

Charlie your heartfelt shout-out to Ray was well done, and sincere. Bless you for trying to bring some joy into the life of a fellow human being who finds himself trapped in a terrible and frightening situation. On a happier note you may have noticed that KZread has my name as Ernest, yet I sign as Ken and you may have wondered why.That is because my full name is Ernest Kenneth May. My Family and friends always called me Ken and so that is the version of my name that stuck . For official purposes I always sign using Ernest, but for common nonofficial purposes I use Ken. Feel free to use either as you prefer. Again bless you for what you did for Ray. Best Regards, Ken

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ken, I'm so pleased that you enjoy my channel and your remark regarding Ray is much appreciated.

Charlie: You do an excellent job of explaining what and why you are doing. This is what makes what you do applicable to other gauges. I have been dealing with coupler issues. My rolling stock and locomotives span a number of years, The coupler wars resolved them seizes and the industry settled on micro trains coolers (this is only N scale). So a number of my cars and rolling stock have Ravarossi paddle couplers but most of my locomotives have micro trains couplers. Rolling stock is not as big of an issue but passenger cars require replacing the truck. This is a project that will take time an money. So what one does is making a transition car of a RPO. That is for 4 different road name passenger trains. Long story short is that the issues you are discussing relate to other scales. The issue of track radius is one of the issues that separate model railroading from toy trains. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to your next episode.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Ken and that it’s useful to other gauges.

Thank you Charlie for another great video. I was very touched by your first comments.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Very emotional but pleasing that Ray has found our hobby comforting.

Thanks Charlie ,Another highly educational video Regards Dave

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave, I’m so pleased that you found it useful.

Cheers Charlie great info made this is very clear

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew

great as always mike

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it

Fantastic video Charlie. Let alone the significantly better gap distance, the sheer size of the bulky big D's compared to newer Bachmann ones is just crazy. GWR

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks CG, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.

Charlie, as always brilliant. The very best to Ray and his family. Couplings, heights, wheel sets, and gaps. Sounds like something that Cher might sing about, (gypsies, tramps and thieves) the variations between manufacturers is stunning, and all of my stock (I am new to this) is purchased post 2016... I use Kadee couplings thought it would simplify things.. hmmm. Ahh well I wanted a challenging hobby. Best regards.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vic, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it

Great introduction. Looking forward to your thoughts on couplings for shunting layouts.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

The answer will be in the next video Pat.

Hi Charlie - just a thought with regard to the letter you read out from Aron at the start.... There is a way of running DC and DCC on the same layout, which is what I do having a mix of both DC and DCC locos. Provided the layout is wired for DC (which is the only way I know!), one can then use Bachmann's earlier "EZ Mate" controllers (NOT the later Dynamis full digital). The EZ DC controller can be plugged in series into the EZ DCC controller - the latter has a dedicated jack socket labelled "From DC Controller". Both controllers are fed from the same mains transformer plugged into the DCC controller and there is just one set of wires to the track feeds, again from the DCC unit. Then it is entirely possible to run DC locos and DCC locos on the same track section at the same time. It's just a good idea to ensure that DC locos are not sitting for long periods on track sections with a live DCC feed, hence the need to wire the layout with sections that can be isolated, either with toggle switches or using the points / turnouts to isolate sections. It's quite fun - and quite a challenge - to run long trains double-headed with a banker at the rear, 2 locos being separately coded DCC locos and the third being DC. This means all 3 locos have to be "driven" separately - 2 using the DCC controler and the third using the DC controller! I'm not sure that this can be done with other DCC / DC controller combinations.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Well that's news to me, I had never realised that it was possible and I doubt if many folks are aware of this. Regards Charlie

wow, there is a lot to think about with couplers, I surely didnt think about half of these things. thanks for the video

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Joe.

Another great video Charlie, I've used Roco couplings on my passenger and parcels stock, with 2 different versions those from Hornby with a slightly longer shank, and genuine Roco's with a slightly shorter shank. On Bachmann Mk 1's after filing the underside of the draw bar beams later the Hornby Roco's will give an instant close coupling with corridor bellows connectors actually touching each other, GUV's also have a very realistic coupling effect with the Hornby Roco's. Some stock such as Hornby's Collets, Maunsell rebuilds and Bachmann's SECR Birdcage rhave required a mix of Genuine and Hornby Roco's. On Older stock which don't have what you call "Kinetic" couplings which act on a cam basis, I've cut a hole in the floor and inserted Symoba couplings which are also cam action. Having tried unsuccessfully to use Keen couplings on Mainline/Bachmann Collet coaches I've used the Symoba's very successfully with a mix as appropriate to achieve realistic coupling. The Symoba's use a cam action post on a small almost square base, NEM pockets are the fitted on the posts, the pockets are available in different sizes to suit required results. With the different Roco's and Pockets a great deal of variation can be achieved, I have a photo showing the variations which I'd upload here if I knew how. However here's a link to doing the same to Bachmanns old Bulleid stock; southernregionmodels.wordpress.com/rolling-stock/25-2/

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

What a great comment EAW. I do hope that other folks find it useful too. Regards Charlie

thanks for the video the couplings has really helped me

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I'm pleased that I could help.

@olligilbert640

4 жыл бұрын

😀

Thanks Charlie. Certainly interesting. As for the Dremel, a brilliant tool. I have a Dremel “workshop” with 4 of the beasts. 👍👍

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

WowDavid I hope you have a first aid kit too.

@davidcutts2650

4 жыл бұрын

Chadwick Model Railway 👍👍Ha Ha!

Great video as always Charlie. I couldn't help noticing on your Mk 2 and Mk 1 restaurant that you have what look like Keen system buck eyes on there? I used to work with Roger Keen before he retired. Most of my fixed rakes of coaches including my Flying Scotsman set, Silver Jubilee set, Pullmans and London to Perth car carriers have these on. I have been to many exhibitions with him selling his products, I agree with you when you say these type of couplings give an extremely real look. If you reduce the Nem pocket, you can, with a bit fiddling get the buffers to touch, and if you put Rogers floating end plates on, you can get you corridor connectors to actually touch with no fouling round bends. I will send you some pictures of my rakes with these on, they look amazing.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nigel, I do find that they can become somewhat problematic and the coaches need to be in a certain order to stay together.

@nigeljohnson8022

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway I found that to start with, a bit of tinkering and as long as you are not going to marshal your rakes and they will stay as a rake, I find them fine. I have kit built a lot of my coaches and found that Tony Wrights version of a brass wire hook and loop along with fuse wire to represent the vacuum pipes look amazing.

Great Video charlie I too am a relative beginner its answered some problem i have with my trucks and coaches

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Dave

Thanks as per usual for the brill video Charlie and also your big shout going out for Ray. Let’s hope ur videos can bring him some peace and happiness as he watches them ah mate coz that C s##t can happen to any of us!!! All the best. JohnE

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, let’s keep our fingers crossed.

Cheers, Charlie

@ChadwickModelRailway

Ай бұрын

You’re most welcome, Alan. Regards, Charlie.

Very interesting thank you Charlie

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much mate.

Another great video, Charlie, and thank you for posting. My layout is end to end, so all stock faces the same way. I put spot of correcting fluid underneath to check I have the item facing the right way. All my stock uses Kadees. With NEM pockets, I use an 18 at one end of the vehicle and a 19 at the other end. This gives me closer coupling on Radius 2, but not the buffer lock. With older stock, there's a fair amount of 'cosmetic surgery' and the Kadee 5 unit.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

The next episode is for you!

@SeatedViper

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway I'm looking forward to it!

First class Charlie.... Indeed, I replaced a whole rake of Lima hst executive coaches with 'peters spares' small flange wheels for code 75 and coupled them with Bachmann pipe couplers and the transformation is superb. Buffers are chopped off though to prevent locking but the mk 3s didn't have them on the hst rakes. £6 per coach plus laserglaze windows (£11) , NEM pockets....7 coaches, ...jeeez...

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree PJ. The lengths that we go to are extreme.

Kadee should hire you to do their videos. I have learned so much from you. Outstanding job!!!

@ChadwickModelRailway

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony, that’s most kind. Regards Charlie

Well, what can I say? I have done this sort of thing and gone in the rabbit hole never to return! I am sure you are a much, much better mechanical engineer than me. I think I will stick to my electrical engineering and not try to modify couplers. 🤔 Great video as usual maestro!

@ChadwickModelRailway

11 ай бұрын

I’m so pleased you found the video interesting, and it’s great to have you onboard mate. Regards, Charlie

Class act Charlie.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ronald

Hi Charlie thumbs up for a great part 1 tutorial. Gives me some ideas for changing couplings on my rolling stock. With regards to corridor connections I have got hold packs of folding paper corridor connections off that well known auction to replace the rigid plastic ones. Regards Gary.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Gary

Nice video Charlie

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks MRT

Always a pleasure when a new video comes out from CMR! I'm crying with laughter... Watching you use the same lovely expensive screwdrivers I use professionally for musical instrument repair, "Very delicate tool coming up" he says... now I'm sat here thinking here comes some expensive jewlers files that I'm going to feel envious about... Then into shot comes the mini "death wheel"!!! Hillarious! A laugh every time and always some new knowledge to take away. From my point of view, this video was very timely as it's a subject I'm wrestling with myself with my layout. I'd certainly be interested to hear about what you had to do to get your stock to work on the original TMD layout to cope with the 1st radius curves? Did you leave your bigger co-co loco's on the display side, and not expect them to venture round the loop, for example?

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

It’s comments such as yours that make it worthwhile. Sadly you didn’t leave your name 😢

@OPHYCLIDE

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway Jonathan Moulds (John) - we've had the odd exchange on bookface.

Very informative, and good ideas. I have some of the Pullman cars Hornby introduced around 2010. The coupling and drawbar system (extension on curves & retraction on straights) caused numerous derailments, so I removed that mechanism from the bogies. I body-mounted Kadee couplers, and of course that didn't work so well. I think the solution is somewhere in this video.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Don’t do anything drastic just yet as I’m still exploring options.

Great video as always. I have recently made the leap to Kadee couplings for my wagons, but my older coaches and engines with moulded on tension locks are proving much more of a headache. Can't wait to see what you do. I have a number of the old Hornby Gresley teak coaches as I assume many people have and tender driven 4-6-0s.

@barryarnold389

4 жыл бұрын

correction: 4-6-2s

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Rest assured Kadee’s are next.

Very interesting to me. I have no experience with OO scale, but recently built a garden layout in A scale, (G gauge). The coupler situation in large scale is horrendous, with truck-mounted, talgo-style hook and loop couplers being the norm. Even replacement knuckles are truck-mounted and too low. Major body work can be required to fix this. But, as they are wont to say: "It's all part of the fun of model railroading!" Best wishes to Ray, too.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Avlisk, yes couplings are one of our many challenges.

Great stuff again Charlie. Looking forward to hearing about KayDee's and the trials of getting the right heights and lengths for NEM pockets and also converting old tension locks to Kay Dee, installing magnets for uncoupling, etc etc! On another track (:-)), how do you keep all your stuff running? Is there a video to do on cleaning track, loco wheels, lubrication, etc perhaps?

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Nick, the Kadee video is finished and ready for uploading. I will tackled track cleaning but not in the near future. Regards Charlie

Hi Charlie. Great video! I've been wandering for ages what to do with my old Hornby Mk2's. I'll give the Bachmann long couplings a try 👍 Your videos are very helpful. Rhys

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Rhys.

Hello from across the pond!

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Hi buddy.

Great video really informative. I was wondering if in a future video you could cover how to install KD couplings to stock both with and without a NEM pocket fitted?

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I film it tomorrow Matt!

This has been very informative charlie, I have bought a lima sealion wagon which I swapped the wheels (Allan Gibson from Warley) and the old massive D link couplings, I opted to cut the front area away and superglue in a set of NEM pockets, they work well as far as I can tell. I also have some heljan dogfish wagons which had droopy couplings which fouled on my points, so I did similar chopping off the existing NEM pocket and refitting the bachmann type, they have less lateral movement but they work on my end to end which doesn't have sharp curves. See you in 2 weeks, looking forward to the next video.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex, I’ll certainly check out your methodology.

@alexhill9169

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway I did a video on replacing the dogfish couplings. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hJ-f08OYY8ipksY.html

Always interesting to watch your trials and tribulations Charlie. My policy with 4 mm was to always use a Kadee. Having a vast assortment to find the best one for job always worked for me. Ditto that for fasteners. I have strong dislike of anything Tension lock, but concede they are the cheapest. Regarding gaps between your rakes of coaches, you can easily fabricate your own corridor connections using Black polystyrene and folded black paper, this will eliminate all those gaps and improve appearance. regards

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Long live the Kadee! The next episode will reveal all!

Jeez Charlie, watching you use sharp tools is scary 🤣

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps it should be X Rated. Too scary!

Thanks again Charlie, have you previously shown how you re-wheel wagons etc. I've possibly missed this if you have.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

It’s quite simple but I will go over it.

Morning Charlie Nice video about the couplings, I have a good collection of the old Container wagons, I've replaced most of the wheel sets which I got from Alan Gibson "Bulk Buy", would be interesting to see how you did the couplings on them, Regards Mick

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

It will be in the Kadee episode Mick.

@mick9885

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway Nice one 👍

Great video - I look forward to the future installments. Having bought many many "job lots" over the years I have all sorts of couplers and have, so far, put off unifying them. I think I can probably better your wagon running gaps by several scale feet! I must bite the bullet, but not until I have seen the rest of your videos. Cheers PS - Wot, no phone calls????!!!!

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Dave, stay tuned for Kadee’s next.

Excellent! I have have some Lima stuff with those dreadful couplings and am trying to fit Kadees to them..... watch this space!

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck TJ

Charlie, as always a very professional and informative video. I wonder whether it may be worth using spring washers under the m2 nuts to reduce the risk of them loosening and/or dropping off with the consequence of potential shorts.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I think that a drop of Locktight might be better and less obvious.

Hi Charlie a great video mate great information on coaches and wagons coupling I had to replace the coupling on my oxfordrail mk3a fo/tso to kds coupling because I found the oxfordrail coupling where to fragile I put the kds coupling no the coaches I chassis and it worked mate I have 4 trains of oxfordrail mk3a fo/tso/frb I also upgrade my old hornby freightliner flats with scratch building boxs brake pipes air tanks and brake wheels buffers and fox transfer of freightliner wagons clive

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Clive. My flats really need some TLC.

Appreciate this is an old video, but I went back and watched it along with the other 2 coupling videos you did to support it. I'm still debating how to uncouple locos from my fixed rakes of stock, which are all magentically couplued using 3D printed couplings made to look like vacuum hoses with 2 magents so the coaches and wagons can be coupled either way around. The reason for my commenting now, is I recently purchase a rake of 3 Hornby newspaper vans, and to my horror, when they arrived, they have the old Lima moulded large D tension hook couplings, not an NEM pocket in site. Simply unbelievable in 2024 that Hornby think it acceptable to do this. These vans are not even sold as Railroad range and retail at over £45 each.

@ChadwickModelRailway

5 ай бұрын

I must confess, I would’ve returned them as, not fit for purpose! We shouldn’t have to put up with such garbage. Regards, Charlie

Thank you for a great and informative video you are quite right couplings can be a nightmare it would be good if there was a standard for all couplings on my Bachmann and later Hornby coaches I use the pipe type coupling which on rakes work vey well indeed thank for showing us how you modified the Lima type coupling to nem I will definitely do the same to my Lima wagons and coaches Kind Regards Martin

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Martin

fantastic

@ChadwickModelRailway

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ade, regards Charlie

Hi Charlie, I found the video very interesting and informative. You are 100% correct in your pronunciation of Kadee (Kay-Dee) couplers. You probably know the back story on how the company received it's name. For those who do not, The company is named using the initials of the twin brothers, Keith and Dale Edwards, i.e. K And D Edwards adding an additional "e" for the phonetic pronunciation of the letter "D". Here in the States the Kadee coupler has become the defacto standard for HO Scale trains replacing the NMRA X2F coupler. Keith Edwards later went on to create the Micro-Trains company and their coupler has become the defacto standard for N scale trains, replacing the Rapido N scale coupler. In the early years of HO scale, there was a division between body mounting and truck (bogie) mounting couplers. Modelers today prefer body mounting the couplers as the forces applied to the rolling stock when backing a train, are not placed on the trucks (bogies) allowing them to swing freely. This movement is now gaining traction in the N scale community here in the States. A couple of question, are OO modelers in the UK continuing to use the "D" type coupling for modern rolling stock, or have folks begun making the transition to Kadee or Kadee compatible couplers? Here in the States when two pieces of rolling stock are semi-permanently attached, we call the coupling piece a "Draw Bar". The two flexible pieces between your coaches that surround the end doors, here in the States are known as Diaphragms. Do these pieces have the same name in the UK? I do enjoy learning things about railways and model railways from around the world and I find your videos very informative. Cheers, Rich S.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rich, what a fascinating comment. If you don’t mind, I’ll use the info in the Kadee’s episode.

@RWSBaden

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway Yes, Charlie please feel free to use the information. Cheers, Rich S.

A very informative video Charlie, thank you. If there ever was a loco that needs recoupling it is the "Terrier" range it sticks out a mile on the front or just take the dam thing off. As far as I know, nobody has made a video on the corridor connecters advertised on eBay. I hope someone will, as I would like to know what they are like. Keep up the good work. Martin. (Dhaka, Bangladesh.)

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Martin

Can you do a video on how to fit 3 link couplings on old rolling stock and wagons? Would be really helpful as I am attempting to make a layout and the drop link couplings on my older wagons are a bit noticeable. Cheers, Samuel :D

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion Samuel but don't have them at Chadwick.

thank you charlie as i have started to bild up my rails with newer modles that all seem to have nem pockits with not the old d couping and still have a lot of dc locos and stock atlest i can now try to make them look the same however if you find yourself converting a old ringmotor to dcc (i have 2 hst class 43 with old bulb) to dcc love to have a video to show (still learning at 30) :)

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Ted NEM and Kadee’s are the best but expensive.

Hi ,Charlie another great video very informative,can i give Ray a shout out and wish him well with his new layout.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Great comment Dave.

Hey Charlie lots of food for thought there. On the subject of wheels etc I'm in the process of fitting 2mm brass cup/top hat bearings to my rolling stock. What a difference! Provided you use wheels with metal axles, metal to metal + a little oil = very little resistance. Less wear on you locos motor an longer trains! Take care, Terry.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

A very interesting point Terry. I take it there are insulators in the wheel centres?

@terrycharleslewis7565

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway yes Charlie, they are standard Hornby metal disc type axles and wheels, I've never experienced a short with these type of wheels. I found a really clever little device in Model Rail magazine to make the job easy.

Another superb and informative video. I don't know whether you know but you can buy Nylon M2 nuts and bolts in black, might save you a bit of painting and also easier to trim. Frank

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank, that’s a useful option.

There is a way to modify Lima couplings that bring them really close. If you snip the 'D' off one and remove the hook, this leaves a lip on where the 'D' was, and then file the drop link on the other to make the hook triangular it looks a lot better when the vehicles are in a set. They go round curves easily too. Best to experiment with a redundant bogie though. There is also a fox for old ex Airfix stock, like the stuff Hornby tarted up before their better mk2s came out.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks DJ, great info mate.

Charlie interesting video. With regards to,the old hornby/Lima wagons replacing the Vivek holding the bogie to the chassis with a nut and bolt will greatly reduce the sideways wobble. One point however is that buffer lock is not when buffers touch but when 2 adjacent vehicles travel around a curve in one direction and then immediately curve in the opposite direction and one buffer gets trapped behind the adjacent coupling this can be an issue both in real life as well as on a model.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

An interesting point Gary.

@19:47 Charlie whips out his tool of choice... The "Mini Deathwheel"!

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Man and power tools!

The funny thing is, in continental Europe, we don't really have this sort of problem (well at least not with German models), because almost all of our H0 gauge locos and rolling stock come with the kinematic mechanisms + NEM pockets fitted nowadays, except for a few engines. So all you have to do to improve space between vehicles over here is to take off the standard couplings, pop any form of short coupling into the NEM pockets and you can be off. Britain seems to be a bit behind in those regards, especially when it comes to standardising the NEM pocket height and position; nearly every manufacturer seems to do it in their own way... Another problem with not having the kinematic mechanisms is that you can't use "fixed" short couplings such as the Fleischmann Profi or the Roco/Hornby ones (you know, the "real" short couplings which provide a fixed connection within two of them being coupled together). I tried that once with a Bachmann 7-plank truck and brake van. Those weren't able to manage any type of curve at all, because the buffers were positively clenched together alright (as indeed they should be), but the lack of kinematic mechanism forced them to stay together straight like that.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Hi SG, things aren’t too bad but older stock does take some work to get reasonable results.

@sudrianliam1199

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway I can see that, yes. I have a bit of older UK stock myself, still gotta start work on that.... gonna fit NEM pockets on those.

The spv parcels vans, the one with nem couplings is either the new Hornby tooling or a parkside kit as Bachmann do not produce the spv x blue spot van fits.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg, I’ll check it out.

@GregPalmer1000

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway also re your comment on the Bachmann Mk2 vs Mk1 roof height, this also spplies to there Mk1s ... for instance Mk1s fitted with B1 & commonwealth bogies buffers & roofs line up but ones fitted with B4 or X LNER bogies do not, yes they do look odd must be a tooling mistake in the height of the bogie with relation to underframe of coach, Im not sure but I think they retooled the B4 bogie for the new ac Mk2 fs

Fantastic video once again . A while ago u did a video on the nem s and I think it was a load of instantar couplings from shapeways ,think it was .are the still any good on the wagons u were testing them on . ?.also thank u for so many great ideas

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I will come on to them in this series WB

Hi Charlie, I have been watching several of your videos today on scenery and all three on couplings. I have watched others videos on coupling modifications and after several goes I have developed something that works rather well. In that I had to get some parts manufactured for me in a reasonable quantity I have some surplus and decided to show the coupling in action with KZread videos together with information on how to obtain them. Perhaps you might find it of interest, they can be viewed on MRTEE DELAY and STAY UNCOUPLING 1 & 2 I have subscribed on dinged the bell for more of your very professional videos, I’m still learning ! Cheers 👍

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barry, I’ll certainly check out your videos.

Looking forward to Episode 2

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

It’s on Kadee’s

@pauldarke8024

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway just the one I need help with.

Hope you are enjoying the video, as I do Ray! Thinking of you buddy. All the best, Craig..

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Very thoughtful Rolica.

Hi Charlie. One of Everard Junctions videos shows how to raise the bogies on the bachmann mk2 coaches to the same height as the mk1s by making a washer out of 1mm plastic card. Have a look see what you think.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

A great reminder CPC

Great video! Can you link the Bachmann couplings (both types)? I'm in the states so a little difficult getting parts as an 00 modeler. Oh and the wheel sets too. Thanks!

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I have left the links in the, show more, tab.

Hello Charlie, I have converted all my couplings over to kaydee, great idea, good close-coupling but terrible coupling snag! Problem solved, took all the buffers off because with knuckle couplings, the coupling IS the buffer, just like the rest of the world USA and Canada, New Zealand and Australia , China and a few others use this set-up. Speaking of wheels, I had quite a few Hornby wagons with big wheel flanges and they jumped over everything when it came to points and cross-overs. They were changed to suit standard coupling height otherwise they'll just let go. good videos. You can spend hours looking at Luke Town's videos, the simplest of things like a Radio Control 'OO' Scale land Rover for example. I'm on 'OO/HO' scales (converted to suit layout bit of paint and plastic works wonders) kind regards Wayne McClelland Birkenhead New Zealand

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

What a heart warming comment Wayne. Stay safe. Regards Charlie

@paulredding5864

3 жыл бұрын

Similar here Wayne, I really like the buck eye couplers and just bought a 25 pair pack of Bachmann EZ couplers to ugrade my kit built stock. i did a quick check of some RTR US freight cars and see they have short shanks but reckon I can cut and extend them to clear the buffers on my UK tanker wagons and some other European freight wagons I am building (Italeri). Anyway, its all a bit of experimentation as I have used alot of 3 links on my Parkside and Cambrian kits so thought I would try something different. Nice video Charlie; I have quite a few Lima coaches I ned to upgrade so always interesting to get some inspiration from your videos 🤗