Model Railroading > Handbrake Chain

Any suggestions on where I can find a handbrake chain detail in bulk? There is a good one on the Details West air brake detail sets, but it's a waste of money to just use that one part out of a set. And that is a missing piece on a lot of my older cars.

Ted Curphey
Ontario, OR

A Line makes blackened chain in 12" lengths with 40 links per inch. I know there is another mfr offering 72 links per inch but I cannot remember who that is.

TrainCat has an old site that lists a 52 lpi chain.  I have not used it, but the photo of the material is very impressive.  The bad news is that due to a death in the family, he is not accepting new orders.

He also had photoetched 72 lpi chain, but I preferred the 52 lpi actual chain.

I cannot find anything smaller than the A-Line 40 lpi chain available now.

Pat

I'm not looking for actual chain.....that I already have. But a plastic detail that includes the chain, rod and coupling between the two.

Ted Curphey
Ontario, OR

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Might try Tichy

I'm not aware of any kits with just the one thing that you want without having the airbrake system included. If all you want is the brake rod, make your own. Wrap some brass wire around the chain and use some Tichy turnbuckles (cut in half) to attach the other end to the Bell Crank.

Ted;

Try Tangent Scale models. Dave has a spare parts page for each of the car models offered. While not all parts are in stock you may be able to hunt through and find what you are looking for.

Russ

Grandt Line had a piece which might meet your needs. The number was 300-114 but it does not seem to be available for now.

Sorry, 300-114 is an O scale part. I don't know if there is an HO equivalent.

This was pointed out to me, and is exactly what I was looking for,
https://tonysissons.zenfolio.com/p752691624

Ted Curphey
Ontario, OR

funnelfan Wrote:
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> This was pointed out to me, and is exactly what I
> was looking for,
> https://tonysissons.zenfolio.com/p752691624

That is a nice etched part!
Thanks for sharing the link.  ;-)
Dave

tmotor Wrote:
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> funnelfan Wrote:
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> > This was pointed out to me, and is exactly what
> I
> > was looking for,
> > https://tonysissons.zenfolio.com/p752691624
>
> That is a nice etched part!
> Thanks for sharing the link.  ;-)
> Dave

Tony does awesome work. I met him at the Savannah RPM meet a couple years ago. Awesome modeler, and easily approachable.

Arved Grass
Fleming Island, FL