- 1. [CBQ] How does a coupler work? (score: 1)
- Author: "wollffee" <wolfee@usa.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 16:22:10 -0600
- Is the huge pin the thing that takes the stress and holds the coupler together? -- Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --~--> Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70 http://us.click.yahoo.com/Z1wmxD/DREIAA/yQ
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- 2. Re: [CBQ] How does a coupler work? (score: 1)
- Author: jsteamernubes@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 00:09:52 EDT
- The pin holds the coupler together, but the insides of the knuckles, the pulling face, takes the stress, I think. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --~-->
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- 3. Re: [CBQ] How does a coupler work? (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Weber" <eng95@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 22:55:54 -0700
- The tension on the knuckle translates into sheer stress on the pin. You can see an animation of coupling/uncoupling action at http://www.trainweb.org/railwaytechnical/design%20details.html#Couplers C
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-06/msg00075.html (9,627 bytes)
- 4. FW: [CBQ] How does a coupler work? (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Lotz" <dave_lotz@charter.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 22:05:27 -0500
- The knuckle transmits draft force to the drawhead (coupler body) thru the lock - the guts of the coupler. Once cars are coupled together, that big ol' pin can be removed! It exists to provide a hinge
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2004-06/msg00079.html (9,538 bytes)
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