John,
Since having seen the following jig setup somewhere, I find Kadee 802/808
coupler assembly to be a snap. Someone else’s idea.....wished I had thought of
it! Insert two nails that barely fit the two holes in the coupler frame near
the edge of a board. Notch out the edge of the board where the glad hand will
be with the coupler full forward in the frame. From this point, use the Kadee
tool or tweezers holding the the spring at the rear and inserting it in the
slot, pushing forward until it slides into the slot. Immediately follow up
with a finger to make sure the spring is fully seated. Inject a little Grease
‘em and snap the lid on top. Email me off list if you would like a picture of
the jig.
Gary Chudzinski
Kadee 802/808's...outa here!
Posted by: "johnalbee03" [email protected] johnalbee03
Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:30 am (PST)
Yesterday, while watching the Bears lose, the Packers lose (unbelievably!) and
then Tebow having no miracles...
brought 6 freight cars of all stripes upstairs to put in KD 808 couplers.
Never again. Those damn springs are the biggest pain in the a**.
I'll use Kadee no 5 or whatever Don Thompson has left of his wonderful
ASSEMBLED (why can't KD do that?) couplers.
Some things in S that frustrate me...coupler issue, SHinohara switches, and now
the 45 degree crossing I paid $50 for has to be cut apart in order to operate
correctly. I'm really begining to wonder if I made a mistake switching scales?
And, the lack of any kind of ready built building...look at Woodland Scenics,
now doing finished stuff in O...
Butch, I have some 808s I'll send to you if you give me your address.
Thanks for letting me vent...
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