I'm using plastic dowel stock - diameter I can't recall right now. It's the LENGTH of the dowel that I'm wondering about. Ben Trousdale
--- In [email protected], "David Engle" <rirocket@...> wrote: > > I'll suggest cutting chunks of dowel or cotton swab sticks, cut them as you > need them. Dave Engle > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: pickycat95 > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 12:07 PM > Subject: {S-Scale List} Gulp. Um... Couplers > > > > I was installing 802 couplers on some new cars and decided to try the > suggested method on the instructions of reducing slack action. First I think > I need to grow at least one more hand with finer fingers and motor control. > But the real question is how long to make the rod insert? The instructions > suggest 0.156" (5/32"). That seems to be too long for the 802s. I also tried > something shorter than 0.125". That seemed too short and allowed too much > slack to remain in shank travel. So now I'm at about 0.125" which seems about > right - perhaps cutting out to much slack. > > What has the experience of others been? > Ben Trousdale > ------------------------------------ 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/
