Hornby TT120 coupling review, which ones best for shunting?

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11 ай бұрын

Thought I’d have a go at putting a few differing types of coupling systems through their paces, how did Hornby, West Hill Wagon Works & Dapol get on?
Some of the Hornby products shown in this video can be purchased here;
TT3001M BR class 08 prf.hn/l/jWVQAZJ
TT3002M DB class 08 prf.hn/l/Qx8B202
TT3003M GBRf Class 08 prf.hn/l/0GYZgdY
TT4001 BR Mk1 Brake Second Corridor E15459 - Era 5 prf.hn/l/DReX9bj
TT4001A BR Mk1 Brake Second Corridor E15468 - Era 5 prf.hn/l/ERYgAZp
TT4001B BR Mk1 Brake Second Corridor E15474 - Era 5 prf.hn/l/0Gb9MPW
TT4002 BR Mk1 Brake Second Corridor E34735 - Era 5 prf.hn/l/jW3OPl1
TT4002A BR Mk1 Brake Second Corridor E34743 - Era 5 prf.hn/l/5NL0WZV
TT8013 Uncoupler Ramp 166mm prf.hn/l/eYnw8oP
TT8040 Coupling Assemblies (Pack 10) prf.hn/l/oVRkjBv
Other Hornby TT120 products that may interest you;
TRAIN SETS
TT1001AM The Scotsman Train Set prf.hn/l/8xQn5X8
TT1001TXSM The Scotsman Train Set - Digital (Sound Fitted) prf.hn/l/VldBv4n
TT1002M The Easterner Train Set prf.hn/l/QxojJvb
TT1002TXSM The Easterner Train Set - Digital (Sound Fitted) prf.hn/l/yOmkqgA
LOCO’S
TT3004M A1 Flying Scotsman prf.hn/l/8xJ8p2Y
TT3004TXSM A1 Flying Scotsman prf.hn/l/PJEB21B
TT3005M A3 Night Hawk prf.hn/l/ZYoB2Xb
TT3005TXSM A3 Night Hawk prf.hn/l/9mJpG0Q
TT3006M A3 Trigo prf.hn/l/A3kolZR
TT3006TXSM A3 Trigo prf.hn/l/b3AmpaA
TT3007M A4 Mallard prf.hn/l/me30OD1
TT3007TXSM A4 Mallard prf.hn/l/LbWnjva
TT3008M A4 Silver King prf.hn/l/5Nqa92m
TT3008TXSM A4 Silver King prf.hn/l/lGWAMD0
TT3009M A4 Falcon prf.hn/l/xnAaMDl
TT3009TXSM A4 Falcon prf.hn/l/GlnabMz
TT3010M Duchess of Atholl prf.hn/l/n0l8zXb
TT3010TXSM Duchess of Atholl prf.hn/l/melEZbv
TT3011M Dutchess of Montrose prf.hn/l/A3kol2O
TT3011TXSM Dutchess of Montrose prf.hn/l/vyb0ajJ
TT3012M Duchess of Abercorn prf.hn/l/yOw5Pkm
TT3012TXSM Duchess of Abercorn prf.hn/l/JzYEDXb
COACHES
TT4003 Pullman 1st Class Kitchen 'Octavia' with Lights - Era 3 prf.hn/l/MD1B4PP
TT4003A Pullman 1st Class Kitchen 'Plato' with Lights - Era 3 prf.hn/l/kxQyGo3
TT4003B Pullman 1st Class Kitchen 'Zenobia' with Lights - Era 3 prf.hn/l/wzyd4jG
TT4004 Pullman Third Class Brake No. 65 with Lights - Era 3 prf.hn/l/3YVaGNV
TT4004A Pullman Third Class Brake No. 162 With Lights - Era 3 prf.hn/l/0GzEk4P
TT4005 BR Mk1 Composite Corridor E15058 - Era 4 prf.hn/l/20y4pe9
TT4005A BR Mk1 Composite Corridor E15303 - Era 4 prf.hn/l/oVRkvjd
TT4005B BR Mk1 Composite Corridor E15481 - Era 4 prf.hn/l/5NL0eGZ
TT4006 BR Mk1 Brake Second Corridor E34734 - Era 4 prf.hn/l/xnAaD4k
TT4006A BR Mk1 Brake Second Corridor E35335 - Era 4 prf.hn/l/GlnXvl9
WAGONS
TT6001 7 Plank Wagon 'George & Matthews’ No. 5 - Era 3 prf.hn/l/1Mb8nN4
TT6002 7 Plank Wagon 'North's Navigation' No. 3000 - Era 3 prf.hn/l/ZYdGRRN
TT6003 7 Plank Wagon 'Hale Fuels' - Era 3 prf.hn/l/aQGo22A
TT6004 LNER Vent Van, 61996 - Era 3 prf.hn/l/q5WxD9p
TT6005 LNER Vent Van, 727446 - Era 3 prf.hn/l/n0lQaa4
TT6006 BR Vent Van, E156874 - Era 4 prf.hn/l/xnPmazN
TT6007 BR Vent Van, B777345 - Era 4 prf.hn/l/xnAaDdz
TT6008 12T Tank Wagon 'Carless Petrol' No. 10 - Era 2/3 prf.hn/l/xnde3Ed
TT6009 12T Tank Wagon 'Mobil' No. 64 - Era 2/3 prf.hn/l/9mMVxBa
TT6010 12T Tank Wagon 'Fisons Sulphuric Acid' No. 31 - Era 2/3 prf.hn/l/oVRkv3A
TT6011 LNER Dia.034 'Toad B' Brake Van, 140526 - Era 3 prf.hn/l/meNM0GV
TT6012 BR Dia.064 'Toad E' Brake Van, E175712 - Era 4 prf.hn/l/Xv5BNXP
TECH
R7293 HM6010 App Based Accessory Control prf.hn/l/NJDX1MZ
R7322 HM7000-21TXS: Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder (21-pin) prf.hn/l/A3QqDpn
R7336 HM7000-8TXS: Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder (8-pin) prf.hn/l/A3xbYA5
R7345 HM7000-N18TXS: Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder (18-pin) prf.hn/l/vyAxVYM
BUILDINGS & SENIC
TT9001 Footbridge prf.hn/l/xnPmaXP
TT9002 Settle & Carlisle Dent Station prf.hn/l/oVwmD3v
TT9003 Settle & Carlisle Waiting Room prf.hn/l/dldZlyq
TT9004 Settle & Carlisle Signal Box prf.hn/l/1Mb8DB5
TT9005 Water Tower prf.hn/l/zn5Jnz9
TT9006 Engine Shed prf.hn/l/me30DQv
TT9007 Goods Shed prf.hn/l/8xQn5W8
TT9008 Straight Platform prf.hn/l/pmn9jYQ
TT9009 Platform Ramp prf.hn/l/5NL0eVm
TT9010 St Andrews' Church prf.hn/l/0GYZEDP
TT9011 The Bush Inn Pub prf.hn/l/ERBnmVV
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@kenfox7917 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Peachy, good information and well communicated. 😊

@PeachyTT120 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Ken, glad I’m doing something right! 😀

@ThisWayWorksTWW 11 ай бұрын

Great review Peachy 👍 very helpful to see these all in action 👍

@PeachyTT120 11 ай бұрын

Cheers Richard. Hopefully it has enough “balance” 😉😁

@ThisWayWorksTWW 11 ай бұрын

@@PeachyTT120 Yeah it shows all the options I think most people would consider in TT so its good to see one video with how they all work, I think its a very helpful video, considering we do these videos out of our own pocket Its lovely your willing to share your knowledge with everyone for free👍

@gregmacdonald927 11 ай бұрын

Great idea for a review. Thanks

@PeachyTT120 11 ай бұрын

My pleasure

@AlwaysCensored-xp1be 6 ай бұрын

You are becoming my go to guy for learning about TT. N scale couplers in NEM pockets.

@PeachyTT120 6 ай бұрын

My pleasure

@justinclayton3022 11 ай бұрын

I was hesitant about getting the dapol easi-fit after seeing adverse comment on RMweb. But will give them a try thanks to your video. So many thanks. Like you, I am intending to fit the Dapols to the ends of carriage rakes only (think I'll keep the Hornby tension locks as will have permanent layout). Also read on RMweb that the Tillig version of the tension lock is better than Hornby version & easily uncouples with magnetic screw driver. But not cheap!

@PeachyTT120 11 ай бұрын

Yes I’d seen that about the Tillig type. I’d be interested in seeing how they work.

@alancharlesworth6824 9 ай бұрын

The Hornby couplings are a poor copy of the Tillig originals. The Tillig ones work really well. Their packs of 50 are very good value - especially if you buy them from an EU supplier like Modelbahnshop-Lippe.

@johndunford6082 9 ай бұрын

For uncoupling Hornby couplings I use a small piece of metal soldered to a short length of rail. The metal is 12x8mm and the handle is 8cm long with the last 1cm bent to around 45 degrees. I made a couple of these for my 00 layout but happily found they work just as well for my TT120 trains. Love Ted, handsome little fellow.

@PeachyTT120 9 ай бұрын

It always seems to be the hand made problem solvers that work best doesn’t it?

@StevenTT120Layout 6 ай бұрын

Great job 👍

@PeachyTT120 6 ай бұрын

Cheers

@derekcole5593 10 ай бұрын

Very informative, thanks for your content.

@PeachyTT120 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the positive feedback. Much appreciated.

@MIKELANETT120 10 ай бұрын

Pleased to see ur back on the screen. Good vid too ✔️

@PeachyTT120 10 ай бұрын

Cheers Mike. Just been double busy 🤷🏻‍♂️

@cirseltoo 5 ай бұрын

Two little tips- a very tiny dab of superglue on each end of the Easi-shunt coupling magnet keeps it attached. Also the nearer you can get the bottom of the dropper to the track magnet the better it works- and make sure the dropper is very slightly offset to the side, really just like Kadees in HO and Microtrains in N.

@davidwatts1871 10 ай бұрын

Since I intend running semi permanent rakes, I've gone with the WHWW Hunt elite magnetics. There are 3 lengths so if you mix and match you can get quite close couplings. I've found extra close on the BR Mk1s, close on most stock and long on the rear of an Arnold BR85. Also as you showed they are strong enough that the loco will stall before they fail. I have found it best to trim some to get them seated in the pockets correctly. The Hornby ones are just too fiddly and have a mind of their own. They won't couple on a curve or even on straights if they aren't aligned perfectly, you still need to use the HoG on most uncoupling and they are prone to just uncoupling at will. Great informative video.

@PeachyTT120 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely how I intend to use them. Thanks for the info on suitable lengths for the magnetic couplings

@damianinCanadaTT-OO 10 ай бұрын

The Dapol ones are cool. I agree expensive though. I’ve not had a problem with the Hornby ones coupling and uncoupling but perhaps over time I will

@PeachyTT120 10 ай бұрын

Cheers Damian. Most of my stock has and probably will have the Hornby coupling for some time. You might also find my next video (due Friday) interesting as I’ve hooked a point motor to the hornby uncoupling ramp and controlled it via Bluetooth ☺️

@IronHorseRailways 10 ай бұрын

Big fan personally of the WHWW products, used them for ages, semi permanent rakes work well. For auto uncoupling, I currently use an adapted "end" coupling known as brian Kirby. Works well for auto uncoupling. The Kadee couplings, ive never been able to get the automatic uncoupling to work reliably, similar to the ez shunt stuff from dapol..

@PeachyTT120 10 ай бұрын

Yeah if I could think of a smart way of shunting & auto de-coupling with the WHWW units I would use them everywhere as they’re much more cost effective

@IronHorseRailways 10 ай бұрын

@@PeachyTT120 I'm sure there's a way but it's well beyond my ken!

@PeachyTT120 10 ай бұрын

@@IronHorseRailways I was thinking maybe glue some steel to the under side of the wagons, have an electro magnet activated under the lead wagon to anchor it in place then use DCC concepts power base to assist the loco separate. I’ve got an idea to test it.

@bigglesrc5077 7 ай бұрын

Am I correct in assuming the Dapol couplings used were the N gauge version for use on TT:120? Many thanks for your informative videos.

@PeachyTT120 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely correct 👍

@bigglesrc5077 7 ай бұрын

Hi Chris, were these the short version of the coupling. Very interested in using them and just want to make sure I order the right ones. Many thanks Malc

@PeachyTT120 7 ай бұрын

@@bigglesrc5077 Medium. As I’m not so worried about getting my stock real tight. However I think the small would work, I guess it all depends on how much R1 you have.

@bobslobs 11 ай бұрын

Hi Peachy. Great stuff. With the Dapol , was you using short or long arm ?.

@PeachyTT120 11 ай бұрын

Good question, I should have said. In this case medium, I think I’ll use these on the locos but might try the short between coaches. (If I win the lottery🤪)

@bobslobs 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, not the cheapest i agree.

@davefabo 11 ай бұрын

Had a quick google search, couldn’t find the Dapol couplings in TT120?

@PeachyTT120 11 ай бұрын

Hello Dave & thanks for subscribing. That’s because they’ve been around for a while now as N gauge. But TT use the exact same NEM pocket. 😉

@davefabo 11 ай бұрын

@@PeachyTT120thanks, I’ll save up and buy some!

@PeachyTT120 11 ай бұрын

@@davefabo 😀

@earlfreeman93 10 ай бұрын

The Dapol easy shunt sound like they are a TT version of the Kadee number 17 buckeye coupling; but not made out of metal like Kadee and Kadee's N scale Microtrain's coupling. Does anyone know if microtrain make a nem pocket compatible for the British N scale?

@cirseltoo 5 ай бұрын

They don't, leaving the market wide open for Dapol.....

@peteralbertthomas Ай бұрын

Can’t find the link to the Dapol ones. Are they n gauge.

@PeachyTT120 Ай бұрын

Correct

@peteralbertthomas Ай бұрын

I’m going to get the magnetic ones for coaches. Western Wagon Works. Dapol for wagons.

@PeachyTT120 Ай бұрын

@@peteralbertthomas I do some thing similar, all coaches Hunt magnets except for the ends, where I use the Dapol, likewise my wagons have magnets within the triplets and again the Dapol at the ends. All locos Dapol.. except… the HST which are full magnet.

@47606odin 10 күн бұрын

@@PeachyTT120 you put lots of links in but not for the couplings. Luckily I have a pack of easi fit Dapol couplings. I think I’ll be using those for shunting

@damianinCanadaTT-OO 9 ай бұрын

Which WHWW magnetic coupling are you using?5/6/7 ml?

@PeachyTT120 9 ай бұрын

Good question Damian, I’ve bought the WHWW starter set that has the whole range and I’m mixing and matching to make sure I get stock as close as practicable before I order any more, but it’s a bit of a balancing act trying to get it just right.