Glad-Hands
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- ChuckHackett-844
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Glad-Hands
Does anyone know where I can purchase 12 sets of glad-hands?
Something similar to these:
http://ibls.org/mediawiki/index.php?tit ... dhands.jpg
http://ibls.org/mediawiki/index.php?tit ... dhands.jpg
(I have emailed these two suppliers)
I know I can make them but, alas, "So many projects, so little time"
Chuck
Something similar to these:
http://ibls.org/mediawiki/index.php?tit ... dhands.jpg
http://ibls.org/mediawiki/index.php?tit ... dhands.jpg
(I have emailed these two suppliers)
I know I can make them but, alas, "So many projects, so little time"
Chuck
Regards,
Chuck Hackett, UP Northern 844, Mich-Cal Shay #2
Owner, MiniRail Solutions, LLC, RR Signal Systems (http://www.MiniRailSolutions.com)
"By the work, One knows the workman"
Chuck Hackett, UP Northern 844, Mich-Cal Shay #2
Owner, MiniRail Solutions, LLC, RR Signal Systems (http://www.MiniRailSolutions.com)
"By the work, One knows the workman"
Re: Glad-Hands
Hi Chuck, the email address listed with in the links provided is outdated for John Kelso.
he can be reached at soupac3907@gmail.com
if you continue to have issues. PM, i have his phone number.
Brew
he can be reached at soupac3907@gmail.com
if you continue to have issues. PM, i have his phone number.
Brew
If it is not live steam. its not worth it.
- SPSteam2491
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Re: Glad-Hands
Although I have not tried the performance of these, they look very similar to the old SuperScale ones. Be worth trying if you want to keep the scale look.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/BT698 ... d=62060030
https://www.shapeways.com/product/BT698 ... d=62060030
Thanks
John LaFavor
Pacific Design Shops
John LaFavor
Pacific Design Shops
Re: Glad-Hands
as long as 2.5 scale is the scale you are needing.SPSteam2491 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:53 am Although I have not tried the performance of these, they look very similar to the old SuperScale ones. Be worth trying if you want to keep the scale look.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/BT698 ... d=62060030
That said, this guy should scale his down and have a set run. at 17 bucks each. and if they work with out braking. they will sell.
i have been running Johns glad hands for years with almost no issue. (still have glad hands in service from the very first batch)
the only issue is with the o-ring, will get stuck and tear if the left connected while the cars are in storage) my solution to that was to disconnect the hoses before storing the cars.
If it is not live steam. its not worth it.
Re: Glad-Hands
Chris...ever consider wiping a little bit of silicone or Teflon grease across the face of the O-rings? Worth a try?
I've used the silicone grease on the small O-rings in Clippard quick connectors. Makes it a lot easier to thread the female fitting on the male fitting. Can get a tube of either material for under $10 that should last a long time. As usual, once you start with a material...you find other uses for it as well. Carl B.
I've used the silicone grease on the small O-rings in Clippard quick connectors. Makes it a lot easier to thread the female fitting on the male fitting. Can get a tube of either material for under $10 that should last a long time. As usual, once you start with a material...you find other uses for it as well. Carl B.
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Re: Glad-Hands
I have and am worried about the grease collecting dust and grim.ccvstmr wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:07 am Chris...ever consider wiping a little bit of silicone or Teflon grease across the face of the O-rings? Worth a try?
I've used the silicone grease on the small O-rings in Clippard quick connectors. Makes it a lot easier to thread the female fitting on the male fitting. Can get a tube of either material for under $10 that should last a long time. As usual, once you start with a material...you find other uses for it as well. Carl B.
I have found using a cup of water to dip the ends into will make then slick enough to connect but drys up so it does not collect dust and grim quickly.
I use the same Clippard quick connects on the other end of the tube with the glad hands, just remove to seal off the train pipe.
If it is not live steam. its not worth it.
- ChuckHackett-844
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Re: Glad-Hands
The product page says "They hold 80 PSI with no leaks and the O-ring stays in place while uncoupling them till 25 PSI pressure."SPSteam2491 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:53 am Although I have not tried the performance of these, they look very similar to the old SuperScale ones. Be worth trying if you want to keep the scale look.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/BT698 ... d=62060030
This implies that the o-ring does not stay in place if they uncouple at above 25psi?
Since I run automatic air brakes with a trainline pressure of 40 psi it would seem that I would have to carry a lot of spare o-rings ...
Chuck
Regards,
Chuck Hackett, UP Northern 844, Mich-Cal Shay #2
Owner, MiniRail Solutions, LLC, RR Signal Systems (http://www.MiniRailSolutions.com)
"By the work, One knows the workman"
Chuck Hackett, UP Northern 844, Mich-Cal Shay #2
Owner, MiniRail Solutions, LLC, RR Signal Systems (http://www.MiniRailSolutions.com)
"By the work, One knows the workman"
- Joe Tanski
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Re: Glad-Hands
chuck : look up live steam magazine November 1981 (A Successful air Hose Coupler) by Jack S. Edwards
drawing for coupler
Joe
drawing for coupler
Joe
- ChuckHackett-844
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Re: Glad-Hands
Thanks Joe, I'm sure I could machine them (and have my own design optimized for CNC machining rattling around in my head) but alas - "So many projects, So little time" and I still have to get ready for Train Mountain.Joe Tanski wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 2:08 pm chuck : look up live steam magazine November 1981 (A Successful air Hose Coupler) by Jack S. Edwards
drawing for coupler
Joe
I'm getting some from John Kelso ...
Regards,
Chuck Hackett, UP Northern 844, Mich-Cal Shay #2
Owner, MiniRail Solutions, LLC, RR Signal Systems (http://www.MiniRailSolutions.com)
"By the work, One knows the workman"
Chuck Hackett, UP Northern 844, Mich-Cal Shay #2
Owner, MiniRail Solutions, LLC, RR Signal Systems (http://www.MiniRailSolutions.com)
"By the work, One knows the workman"
Re: Glad-Hands
Thanks Chris, I've updated the page with John's new email address:
http://ibls.org/mediawiki/index.php?tit ... hine_Works
Daris
http://ibls.org/mediawiki/index.php?tit ... hine_Works
Daris
Re: Glad-Hands
I bought some of the Kent Bolerjack gladhands, I have not put them on a car yet but have done some testing with compressed air. A small amount of oil does help, but they seal nicely at my test pressure of 50psi and will disconnect readily if you pull on them whether pressurized or not.
My intention was to set up simple automatic brakes on my equipment and do without safety chains. Those gladhands should fit the bill nicely. Kent did mention he does use a small amount of cyanoacrylate adhesive to keep the O-ring in place.
My intention was to set up simple automatic brakes on my equipment and do without safety chains. Those gladhands should fit the bill nicely. Kent did mention he does use a small amount of cyanoacrylate adhesive to keep the O-ring in place.
- Short Line Tom
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Re: Glad-Hands
Done!
Working 1.5" scale gladhands (the shown scale is metric).
Cheers!
Tom
Working 1.5" scale gladhands (the shown scale is metric).
Cheers!
Tom