--- In [email protected], "Darrell Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My question is, given that the > standards do exist, are manufacturers making anything to the > standards, or are they all going by their own personal standard?
Not all manufacturers follow the pertinent standards as strictly as one might hope. Some do, some do not. Mixing trucks and bodies from different manufacturers will most likely create the need for some "adjustments" which -- for better or for worse -- goes with the S scale territory. > I'd like what I build to at least be close to > product standards, whether that matches NMRA or not. > > Any thoughts or info? Were I in your situation, I would standardize on one brand of wheels, one brand of truck, one coupler type, etc., and then try to build everything as close to the NMRA/NASG standards as possible. With everything standardized as much as reasonably possible, you will find life is more enjoyable. Personally, I like Kadee HO couplers since with all the variations of HO coupler styles available, adjusting things to a workable height is not all that hard. Kadee offers above- the-shank knuckles, below-the-shank, centered-on-the-shank, long & short & medium shank lengths, etc., etc. to make things easier. And the good old standard #5 comes already assembled and so you need not fiddle around with tiny springs and the like. Look for #3 at your online discount retailer and save a few bucks as well. Or else, give the SHS S scale coupler a try if something a bit larger is more to your liking. And then there are the trackwork variations! Having fun yet??.........Cheers....Ed L. :>) To REPLY to the list, use REPLY ALL; to reply to the sender, use REPLY. For those of you on DIGEST mode, all REPLY messages go to the list (remember to edit the SUBJECT of your message). Change message settings, use our CALENDAR or LINKS, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
