Ed and others. Actually these days, most Sn3 rolling stock is set up for a Kadee #26 rather than a #5. This coupler looks like a #5 but with a longer shank. Most of the kits from PBL and others include the coupler box as part of the under frame and are set up for the longer shank. The post is further from the end sill.
Dave Heine -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ed Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 12:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: The Great Coupler Debate..... Gentlemen....Here is a message from way back in December 2011. Ed L. > > 2. KD#5 (and #3, the RTR version) is the HO standard and works very > well if you install them correctly and take care to eliminate the side > slop between axles and sideframes. Many S models have excessive side > slop which enables the couplers to be off center way too much for > reliable coupling. Side slop can be eliminated with small washers on > the axle ends. These couplers fit the ACE AF adaptors, older wooden > kits, and nearly all narrow gauge models. The all-metal KD#5 easily > permits exact 36" spacing between cars and comes with all sorts of > variations such as long shank, short shank, upper mount knuckles, > lower mounted knuckles, different size/shaped draft gear boxes, etc. > One of the many variations can be made to work with darn near any S model ever made. I have some in the front pilots of brass steam engines. These couplers are > less expensive than the Kadee S couplers and mate with them well. This > used to be the most commonly used coupler in S scale in yesteryear and > is still liked and used by many. > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------ 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/
