Coupler Only by Inventive Models
Manufacturer:
Inventive Models (click for web site)
Category:
Coupler Only
Scale:
S
Product Type:
Type E
Material:
brass
Color:
various
Sold:
assembled
Introduced:
2023
Notes:
When Frank Sergent, of Sergent Engineering, retired, he released his coupler design into the public domain. This coupler is based on that design, and works on the same principle, i.e. you unlock the coupler head using a external magnet. Like the original Sergent Engineering design, the tiny spring is provided to help keep the coupler in position. The flat back can be used with a separate spring to keep the coupler centered within the draft gear box. Smoky Mountain Model Works has draft gear boxes available for these couplers.
(image copyright © Inventive Models)
This version is the generic no-locklift coupler.
(image copyright © Inventive Models)
This version is with the bottom locklift.
(image copyright © Inventive Models)
This version is with the top locklift.
(image copyright © John Degnan; used by permission)
This is the bare-brass version, shown closed (left) and open.
(image copyright © John Degnan; used by permission)
(image copyright © John Degnan; used by permission)
(image copyright © John Degnan; used by permission)
(image copyright © John Degnan; used by permission)
The bottom locklift version shown in bare brass.
(image copyright © Peter Vanvliet; used by permission)
This photo shows the blackened no-locklift version.
(image copyright © John Degnan; used by permission)
Smoky Mountain Model Works draft gear box with Inventive Models coupler installed.