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tater1337
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see my other thread about designing 3d printable tyco hooks

looking for uncoupler units

does not have to be a complete set just looking for either the track with the uncoupler, or the stand alone uncoupler meant to be attached to a track. any brand that works with the tyco horn hooks
I take it these are all compatible?
tyco 921
LIONEL HO 0919 RERAILER & UNCOUPLER
Atlas HO scale #49 Brass Straight Dead End Uncoupler Track

does not have to be mint, or even working. I don't even need it permanently, just long enough to measure, design, print, test and adjust
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I might have one left. This is a video of it in action:

https://youtu.be/zDOs3WehlPU

Works, after a fashion.
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looks like it is in use chops, I'd prefer to not have anyone tear up their track inthe name of research
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No, that was done a couple of years ago. Since then I've removed the
uncoupling pins whenever possible. The couplers have a tendency to
sag and catch on guide rails in turnouts.
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I didn’t find the uncuoplbut I found two extension plates that I will drop in the mail.
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Pretty sure it was Atlas firs At any rate I may have one
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Aren't they the same as any track uncoupler for X2F style couplers or are you talking about Lionel O gauge uncoupler?
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The ones I sent you ever get there?
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just an update
got distracted
still working on this
I just got sick of having to dig thru tools to get to other things so I was designing tool organizers
Thanks chops for the uncouplers, they gave me some good measurements
sadly, it looks like the uncouplers design I want doesn't exists, so I gotta design my own

which I got far enough to realize that i'd need to use a raised track or track on a bed. it's a two-stage cam design. 1st stage raises the uncoupler arms, the 2nd stage bring them together to push the hooks apart

as a version 1 I am letting it sit for a bit, and see if my subconscious can come up with a simpler design, mainly because I need /want it to use a turnout motor(solenoid)
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