If it's not a problem with roadbed and such, KD has (in HO) extended shank couplers. Similar to the common #5, these will spread the units apart a bit more. Though not on my '60's as of yet, I did use the technique on another close-coupled pair - the Uboats maybe (At work so I'm guessing).
Ken On 3/23/07, Charles E. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > AM makes dummy scale couplers with a long shank. They were used for one > of the AM passenger car types- I forget which. These can be cut off and a > new hole drilled to yield any length you want. Mount the couplers to the > trucks where a hiraiI coupler would go. I coupled my AM U25B's this way and > they work well and look good. Remember to paint them rust color. When's the > last time you saw a prototype with black couplers? > > Chuck Smith, http://www.trainweb.org/chucksmith > On matters of style swim with the current. > On matters of substance stand like a rock. > Thos. Jefferson (may be paraphrased) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Tom Hawley > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 2:02 AM > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Coupler For Pair of SD-60's > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Allen Evans > Any suggestions for a suitable coupler between two AM SD-60's? > > > > > > > > > > > > ------Response------------- > You're right about them putting the two locos too close together, > especially > they're if used as pushers, on curves. The push force will be transmitted > by the hand-rail stanchions. > > I have no answer except to state that if they were mine I think I'd simply > draw-bar-connect them. > > tom Hawley -- Lansing Michigan > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
