Bob, I think you're refering to Kadee 802s, not SHS couplers. There is no shock absorbing spring in SHS couplers. Ed Koz
>________________________________ > From: shabbona_rr <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 8:52 AM >Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} S-scale couplers > > > > > >John: > >I think Walthers may not be promoting these couplers for the reason you >previously stated - they are larger than Kadee #5's, which themselves are >oversize for HO. That may also be the reason they are available at bargain >basement prices - once they are gone, we may not see the likes of them again. >This is conjecture on my part, I am satisfied with the way they work and >interchange with Kadee and SHS. > >The outstanding feature of the SHS coupler, at least to me, is the centering >spring. It tends to absorb the mechanical pulling shock of getting a car in >motion (even the prototype uses some method of absorbing this shock, when >backing, the whole car can absorb this shock) which can be beneficial when >starting or running long trains. > >I don't have the experience with SHS couplers, but would a stiffer (or maybe >even a softer) centering spring help minimize the jerky operation that some >experience? > >Bob Nicholson __________________________________________ [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/
