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The ability to easily customize a box to a particular application like this has me 110% convinced that this is the way to go with future body mounts. The turnaround time from concept to reality is hours, the cost per item is pennies, the quality is near to injection molding, and the customization means that the installation time is short, so converting a fleet is feasible. These printers are nothing short of revolutionary in my book.
This is high praise from the guy that mapped the big bang I agree 100%
Agreed, although unfortunately this is out of reach for many modelers.
Arguably the ultimate backdrop...
FWIW, the Photon Mono I am using cost $229 USD, so about the price of a sound loco. Not cheap, indeed, but they open up a world of possibilities, beyond coupler pockets.
By offline request, here are links to the basic coupler box and basic slide-on lid, as illustrated below:Box: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/7Mj9rn1m28z-lez-pocket-basic/edit?sharecode=Macx_o6AhlVkpormuryPHANCkv9LwPXn_4Pc7838kV4Lid: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/dmz9d4NSIED-lez-pocket-lid-basic/edit?sharecode=ZJBtbmocDFekQ_BZ1BmjOR32veAjo_acNjIUEyDKx1g
Good news from Lee: he now has a working assembly fixture again and is back in the coupler business. There are some changes to the ordering process and the price has gone up, but they are still quite affordable. He is now asking $1.60 per pair with a minimum order of 50 pair. Shipping is free within the USA and should be less than $15 for international shipping. This is a personal project, not a Bowser project, so he is only accepting payment via check or money order (US funds), sent to his personal address. Rather than posting that address here, I would advise you to send him an email to confirm the terms, then he can send you the address. He can be reached at:Lee English <bowser at bowser-trains.com>Replace the ' at ' with '@'. I think Ed will be contacting those who have placed pocket orders to confirm quantities. Contact him by PM if you would still like to order some and haven't already.-Gary
On Feb 7, 2022, at 4:49 AM, Bowser Manufacturing <bowser@bowser-trains.com> wrote:Yes the couplers are still available$2.00 per pair plus $15.00 for shipping to Canada. Check or money order only. US funds pleaseThank youLee EnglishBowser Mfg, 1302 Jordan AveMontoursville PA 17754www.bowser-trains.com570-368-2379s&h in USA $8.95 per order