Anyone ever make their passenger car diaphragms from scratch? I'm trying to come up with some ideas of how to make them myself because I need several sets. May be more trouble than its worth, but then again...!
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You might consider Weaver's diaphragms, P721. I've applied them to several Williams aluminum cars. They're great!
http://weavermodels.com/P721.jpg
BTW, the old Walthers folded diaphragms (Now available from Keil Line), can be reverse-engineered and made yourself. Having a penchant for Origami, the oriental art of paper folding, helps. Oh yes, a lot of patience, digital dexterity, a couple of glasses of merlot, neck massage, soft soothing music, etc. will also prove useful.
FWIW, always...
KD
AND Brasseur Trains has the K-Line ones in stock. as well.
FREDSTRAINS
I too have been looking for sets of good diaphragms. I bought two sets of Keil Line to see if I could make them myself.....not figured it out yet. I'd like a nice set of molded units that are flexible enough to compress easily. Units made from RTV done thin enough and maybe support from foam rubber may work but yet to test it.
We have the following in stock.
$2.10 ea. plus shipping.
Bill
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Careful what you buy or make. I have some 031 curves and the diaphragms bump into each other derailing the car. It doesn't happen on all my passemger cars, just some of them. I thought about trimming the size but opted to just remove them for now.
My layout to do list is just too long right now to add anything else to it. Lol.
Originally Posted by Jeff Metz:
Careful what you buy or make. I have some 031 curves and the diaphragms bump into each other derailing the car. It doesn't happen on all my passemger cars, just some of them. I thought about trimming the size but opted to just remove them for now.
My layout to do list is just too long right now to add anything else to it. Lol.
O-31 is tough to get them to work well.....I'm going with O-72 min so a little stiff will be OK....I would like them to LOOK like they touch....getting folks to jump a foot or two at speed is hard! 
I bought some from Lionel, fit good and work just fine. I used them on Lionel Passenger cars.
Brent
My main line curves are 72 and 54. I have lost a few "drunks" walking off the end of the vestibule...guess they thought they were on their way to the restroom
The diaphragms I have do not touch, so they are not the cause of derailments.
Boxcar Bill...I will have to get in touch with you.
