If I understand Bob right, what he has done with his "snubber" piece is the
same things as will be required as part of the process of fitting Kadee 802/808
couplers in my forthcoming draft gear boxes. Step 1 of that process is shown
below :
www.trainweb.org/seaboard/GearboxV3cWithKadeeCouplerShank.bmp
Step two is shown below and includes a "snubber" block :
www.trainweb.org/seaboard/GearBoxV3dKadeeCenteringMethod.bmp
John Degnan
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----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Frascella
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 06:49 AM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} #808 vs. SHS couplers
I like the 802's but really don't like the slack action especially with a
long train. I started eliminating the centering spring and instead filling
the space where the spring goes with a small "snubber" cut from a piece of
soft white rubber eraser. It keeps the coupler centered and provides some
shock absorption but eliminates the slack. Give it a try.
Bob Frascella
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