As much as I like Sargents, they are having trouble with their HO production. Until these issues are solved it's not likely they will devote much effort to S. They don't even mention S on the website. I would rather see an update at a later time when, and if, they are available. Don't forget we are trying to reach new modelers to S. It won't help them for us to speculate on what a proposed coupler might look like. Ed Kozlowsky Sanford, Maine www.SScale.org
>________________________________ > From: Michael Byers <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 10:47 AM >Subject: RE: {S-Scale List} Coupler Problems.......(if any) > > > > >Ed; >You said you did not want to discuss any couplers that are not currently >available, but I would like to see an exception to the rule for the (up >coming?-whenever it finally shows up) Sergent couplers included in this >conversation. >I would imagine that there is interest in the past design experiences & >applications along with the perspective revised design. I myself, have a >strong interest in these and would like to see some type of comparisons >regarding the Sergents. These couplers are a long time coming and I assume >there are many guys looking forward to its release. It would be nice to see >how it would stack up to some of the more common varieties. Regardless, I am >looking forward to the discussion and should be well received. >Thanks, Mike Byers > > >________________________________ >To: [email protected] >From: [email protected] >Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:15:36 -0700 >Subject: {S-Scale List} Coupler Problems.......(if any) > > >Gents…. > > >I am beginning to prepare a comprehensive (I hope) article about couplers for >S scale. I intend to discuss Kadee S, Kadee HO, SHS, Walthers HO and AM’s >dummy coupler in some detail. I am not planning to discuss any other couplers >unless they are currently commercially available. Please let me know if I >have omitted any brand or type coupler that is currently commercially >available. > >I was thinking it might be good to solicit comments from everyone regarding >their experiences – both good and bad – with the above couplers. I am >particularly interested in learning of specific situations where a particular >coupler solved an unusual problem when no other coupler would suffice. Also, >what are the shortcomings or dislikes of each coupler. Is there a common >problem with the trip pin working loose from the knuckle casting on some >couplers? And, not to be negative, what are the features you really like the >most about each coupler. What are its unique advantages? > >My goal is to cover all the bases as thoroughly as possible. Please let me >know your thoughts so that I can include them in the article. OFF LIST would >probably be better, but I don’t personally particularly care. If you want to >share experiences on list, let’s go for it! > >Thanks….Ed L. >www.sscale.org > > > > > >
