tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post17555175211542555..comments2024-03-28T17:35:45.759-07:00Comments on modeling the SP: Simplified underframe brake gearTony Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593061828601275378noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-56131544957447642702012-12-17T17:07:58.243-08:002012-12-17T17:07:58.243-08:00I like the Accurail brake set Andy mentioned. The ...I like the Accurail brake set Andy mentioned. The brake cylinder is rather crude, but is easily replaced. The next most likely candidate for replacement in the set is the brake chain, but that's a tough nut to crack. In the end, you still have a lot of work adding the piping for the air.<br /><br />If you see your cars at eye level and below a lot, it may not do justice for your model. Like everything, it's a compromise.<br /><br />I'm actually trying to adapt a set for a C-30-1 caboose. This involves replacing the brake Cylinder with a (Tichy) KC brake cylinder, and then adding the extra linkage for the second brake wheel. With a fleet of cabooses, the speed of using the Accurail set is a real time saver.<br /><br />Now if I can figure out the routing of the brake pipe from the train line to the KC's integral triple valve. Translating the 2D drawing to a 3D bent piece of wire has challenges.<br /><br />The downside is there are no sill tabs hiding or obscuring the brake rigging. It's all very exposed, and in my opinion, the two most attention getting things on a train are the ends - the locomotive and the caboose. I may reconsider and scratchbuild the brake rigging. I think a lot depends on how well I can integrate the additional hand brake rigging.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575743724434008297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-46069889489763601272012-11-10T09:52:20.117-08:002012-11-10T09:52:20.117-08:00Good suggestion, Andy. This Accurail part is quite...Good suggestion, Andy. This Accurail part is quite nice and can certainly serve as a good set of brake gear. However, it does not have the delicacy and openness of wire rods and lever hangers, which one readily notices in a side view. I would likely use it for cars not getting as full an underbody treatment (and remember, my "simplified" gear is already well short of a fully detailed brake system).<br />Tony ThompsonTony Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593061828601275378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-78782402596187121642012-11-02T11:36:21.357-07:002012-11-02T11:36:21.357-07:00Tony,
Now that Accurail has released their "u...Tony,<br />Now that Accurail has released their "underframe brake rod" set in HO, would you consider using that part as a 1-stop method of adding brake gear to under-detailed models? <br />http://www.accurail.com/accurail/brakeset.htm <br /><br />At less than $1.00 each, it is a pretty good deal.<br />AndyAndy L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03825225117038475408noreply@blogger.com