American Limited N Heavyweight diaphram dimensions

[Iain]

Can someone measure the width and height for the American Limited N Heavyweight diaphram in mm? 

[thomasjmdavis]

Opened a new "heavyweight" pack to be sure I wasn't giving you streamlined dimensions.

The "frame" (as they call the part in the instructions- the part that fits against the car) is 15.95 mm high x 8.3 mm wide (outside dimensions). The striker plate is a bit smaller, 14.1 mm high x 7.8 mm wide.  As measured with my genuine cheap made in China digital caliper.

Hope that helps. 

I was going to refer you to the American Ltd. webpage, because I was sure they listed dimensions.  Which they do. For the N scale diaphragm, they list 2 inches tall x 1.5 inches wide.  Which would be... I dunno... O scale?  and the width is out of proportion in any case.

[Iain]

Yeah, I went to the webpage first.


Can you do the inside opening of the frame, as well?  I'd like to design the ends of this passenger car to match.

[thomasjmdavis]

Inside opening of the frame piece is 12.7 h x 6.5 w.  The HW version is flat on the back- no tabs like the streamline version.

Out of curiosity, what car are you modeling?

[Iain]

I'm doing an NS wood coach