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I use these almost exclusively since I found them. Walthers does not promote them, so they are kind of hard to find on their web site. I never noticed much difference in slack action, but then my eyes are not as sharp as some of the young guys on this list. The short shank version will work on S Helper cars by simply reaaming and tapping 1-72 the coupler mounting hole that is already there on those cars. You can ream the mounting holes in the coupler boxes to 2-56, if you have to, for other brands. I've done them both ways. Bob Nicholson __________________________________________ > > > > Thomas Baker wrote: > > > > Walthers Kadee Clones? > > > > I didn't know Walthers made such a product. > > > > > > Walthers makes and sells a Kadee-like coupler that is slightly larger > > > than the true Kadee #5 coupler. Some folks like it beause it is bigger > > > and closer to an S-sized coupler. When I tried a pair, I noticed there > > > is a lot more slack action between the coupled knuckles. I prefer the > > > genuine Kadees with a tighter/closer fit with less slack action. Ed L. --- In [email protected], JGG KahnSr <jacek...@...> wrote: > > > I'll drink (a cup of cappuccino) to that. Until the past year of so, my only > use for HO Kadees was for On2, so I hadn't kept up on developments. I did > notice in passing that after the Kadee basic patents expired that clones > started appearing (McHenry being one > that I recall seeing advertised). Need one order direct from Walthers for > such sales, or can any retail dealer get them less discount > to sell at that price? > > Jace Kahn > > General Manager > Ceres & Canisteo RR Co./Champlain County Traction Co. > > > > > > > > > To: [email protected] > > From: raisin...@... > > Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 03:47:39 +0000 > > Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: Walthers Couplers > > > > Some of us use the Walther's couplers because you can buy 20 pair for 20 > > bucks when they are on sale... "Cheap" being a decidedly strong influence > > in S Scale. <G> > > > > Jim Kindraka > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Ed" <Loizeaux@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > 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: [email protected] [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/
