First Post As A Civilian
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 7:03 amThere is just something familiar about starting up this locomotive. I just can't quite place my finger on it, but it's like i've done this before...
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 7:03 amRe: First Post As A Civilian
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:05 pmdoes the hand brake work?
Re: First Post As A Civilian
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:11 pmDoes it physically hold the locomotive, I have not tested that. But it does release and apply by jacking the handle once. I believe another locomotive I've seen before requires three pulls to apply and release.
Re: First Post As A Civilian
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 12:02 amIndeed it did.
I believe that little bit of love was found in a patent...
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6427811B1/en
Saves time over buying one:
http://www.grahamwhite.com/products/saf ... king-brake
I believe that little bit of love was found in a patent...
In order to draw up (i.e. set) the brake chain, as described in the '158 patent, the ratchet handle is pulled repeatedly.
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6427811B1/en
Saves time over buying one:
http://www.grahamwhite.com/products/saf ... king-brake
Re: First Post As A Civilian
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 12:30 amThe one they modeled is a Wabtec (Graham White) Safeset rachet replacement brake. To set these, you push an apply button, and a release button to release, yet they have you operate the levers.
Dumb.
Dumb.
Re: First Post As A Civilian
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2018 8:50 amBNSFdude wrote:The one they modeled is a Wabtec (Graham White) Safeset rachet replacement brake. To set these, you push an apply button, and a release button to release, yet they have you operate the levers.
Dumb.
Nothing better than after a hot day on the engine, all you have to do is push a button to tie it down.
