Passenger Car Diaphrams

[BobbyDing]

I'm not sure if the term Diaphram is correct, but I have a Williams streamlined set of cars that I'd like to add diaphrams to between the cars. Does anybody make/sell them that might work (even with a little coaxing)? Has anybody done this before?

Thanks all,

Bobby

[lionelsoni]

It is the right term, but spelled, oddly, with a g:  "diaphragm".  (The right spelling will help in an Internet search.)

[Anonymous]

 Which sized cars are you refering to? K-line made some diaphrams that would work well wih the 027 sized cars.

[Jumijo]

Just a note of caution - diaphragms between cars is no guarantee against pregnancy or STDs!

[dennyblock]

Jim, you are a twisted man, I like that in a person

[Anonymous]

Just a note of caution - diaphragms between cars is no guarantee against pregnancy or STDs!

      Just make sure to uncouple the cars before you reach the station

[BobbyDing]

You guys are a hoot!

Thanks Bob, I had forgotten about the "g". It's been a LONG time since I've had to spell it!

trainsandmusic, I'll look around for the K-Line ones. Gonna be tough to find I'll bet. I've seen them on some MTH stuff. Maybe I can order them from the MTH parts dept.

Thanks all.

Bobby

[Anonymous]

 The MTH ones may need some adhisive to work, jusy a note of coution.

[chuck]

A shop or mail order house that caters to 2 rail O will stock diaphragms for passenger cars.  These can be found under the "detail" section.  P&D carries them.

You will need to figure out a way to attach them unless the cars have mounting recesses. Tacky glue or double stick tape may be the best bet  Most modern era streamline cars used full width diaphraghms, not door width ones found of earlier heavy weights.  Also, real passenger cars were much more tightly coupled than out toy train counterparts, particularly non scale O-27 cars.  When these are equipped with diaphragms, the cars look like they have giant vacuum cleaner hoses running from car to car

[Craignor]

Bobby,

Weaver makes them.

I saw them in the latest Weaver catalog at York, and bought some to put diaphrams between my Williams E7's. They are rubber and came with arms attached to fit into passenger car slots. I sliced the arms off with and hobby knife, and used contact cement as recommended to attach them.

Easy job, and they look great.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Bobby,

Weaver makes them.

I saw them on the latest Weaver catalog at York, and bought some to put diaphrams between my Williams E7's. They are rubber and came with arms attached to fit into passenger car slots. I sliced the arms off with and hobby knife, and used contact cement as recommended to attach them.

Easy job, and they look great.

Craig, Thanks for the info. Do you have any photos you can share? 

[Craignor]

Buckeye,

Here you go: 

[cheech]

try this link.... http:www.traindoctor.com... he sells the k-line diaphragms... he had some on ebay a short while ago

 

ralph