Fiddle Yards?

[RobertInOntario]

Rob: I made my own "Handy Decoupler" out of plastic. I cut a base unit out of .020 plastic sheet, a rectangle maybe 3/4" by 1/2" wide enough to uncouple 2 cars, long enough to go across the tracks. I made a handle from Plastruct tubing (various types) which was glued to the base. When this failed I drilled a hole in the base and ran a 2-56 screw into the tube. (I used a plastic screw and cut the head flush with the bottom. The handles were cut variously with 90 and 60 degree ends depending on how much clearance was available. 90 allows you to get right into closely spaced yards.
The base may need alteration depending on the brand of couplers in use.
The extra space is to get the coupler hooks clear.

Thanks, David. This sounds like a good idea. Would you be able to post some pics of it?

(PS -- How do you like my son's rendition of Mallard in my avatar? )

Cheers, Rob