Re: [CBQ] Modeling HO Passenger Car and Locomotive Diaphragms

["John Olson" <trains28@jimsjunction.com>]

Scott,

   American Limited makes diaphragms for Budd cars. They are in the #9600 series and available in Black or Gray. I used these on my Oriental Limited TCZ cars and they work well but you need to be careful assembling them so they function freely. I use Testors #3515CT Clear Parts Cement to mount them by running a small bead of cement around the existing doorway on the car. Once you position the diaphragm on the car- hold the car body vertical for a few minutes until the glue takes hold.  It sets up quickly, dries clear, holds well and it is easy to remove the diaphragm if you have to.

 John Olson

 Billings, Mt

On 6/19/2021 10:08 AM, scott myers wrote:

What do other modelers use for modeling diaphragms on HO scale brass passenger cars?  I have one brass heavyweight car and a set of Oriental Limited TCZ streamlined cars that I would like to add diaphragms to.  In his book, The Model Railroader's Guide to Passenger Equipment & Operation, Andy Sperandeo suggests the use of the old 933-429 Walthers paper and vinyl diaphragms, (which I believe have since been replaced by 933-977 rubber diaphragms) but he doesn't indicate if he used these only on plastic cars or brass as well, and how he attached them to the cars.

Along the same lines, what have you used for the diaphragm on brass E units?  I have used the American Limited diaphragms on plastic F units.  Perhaps they are also the best option for the brass E units as well.

For both the brass passenger cars and locomotives, how have you attached the diaphragms to the body?

Scott Myers

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