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from the car. This will be a bit sharper,at almost 45 degrees. Now hold the partagainst the car again and mark wherethe end of it is even with the car side.Cut off any excess at that point. Adjustthe bend so that where the excess lengthpasses beyond the car side it will beabout 1 ⁄32" below the bottom edge of theside sill.With the Dremel wheel or the file,carefully taper one half of this length onboth edges. To do this with the Dremel,simply hold each edge against the flatsurface of the wheel. The tip of the handleend of the lever is about one half thewidth of the rest of it.Measure 1 ⁄8" in from the tip and makeanother transverse bend to bring thehandle up slightly, closer to a parallelposition. It should still point downwardand if fitted correctly the tip will beslightly below the side sill of the car.Also bend the handle so it is parallel tothe car end.Mark and drill a .022" hole in thecenter of the lever’s mounting area.With a scrap piece of flat strip, markand drill a .022" hole about 1 ⁄32" fromeach end. Bend one end of this pieceabout 3 ⁄32" in at a 90 degree angle. Temporarilyfit a piece of .022" wire as a pinand check the mounting of the uncouplinglever to the car. Adjust any bends,etc. until it fits as shown in Photos.Mark the bottom of the car wherethe mounting plate will be located.Glue and pin the mount into place. Itshould project about 1 ⁄32" beyond the carend. Now replace the uncoupling leverand its pin. Slip a strip of thin cardstock between the coupler top anduncoupling lever as a spacer. From thebackside, solder the lever and pin to themount with a bit of flux and just a touchof a tinned iron tip. Trim off any excessof the pin on either side. Remove thecard stock spacer. Do any tweakingneeded to get the uncoupling lever intoits final position.Now make up another lever and“Notice how the lever clears the brake staff,bends out for the handle andruns parallel to the car end.”mount it on the opposite end of the car.This one will go much faster, I promise!Follow the first lever as a patternand both will be alike. Yes, it’s a bit offussy work. But the pride is yours inknowing how to make a Carmer uncouplinglever and able to fit one up to anymodel needing them.◆Where The Eagle Meets The Chief!Sheraton Grand at DFW Airport • Sunday, June 8 thru Wed, June 11Hosted by Pecos River Brass, The Prime Time Model Railroaders & The DFW O ScalersContact the hotel at 972-929-8400. Ask for the O Scale national room rate of $92 sgl/dbl.NO parking charges. Room rates good for 3 days either side of the convention.Rates – Full fare (spouse & children under 16 free): $45 • Sale tables: $40 • Banquet: $45Activities – Trade Show/Flea Markets • Clinics • Model Contest • Layouts • Tours48 • O Scale Trains2003 O Scale National ConventionFor more information contact John C. Smith, Pecos River Brass, 560 E Church St,Lewisville TX 75057 USA • 972-219-0202 • john@pecosriverbrass.comPhotos by Dick Kuelbs