Well, a 2-56 would be pretty impractical in N... The AM Snap-Loc uses a 2-56 and has a narrower draft gear, so it probably doesn't have anything to do with draft gear width.
It takes a little work to mount an 802 on a pad designed for a Snap-Loc or #5, but it's not insurmountable. I've gotten used to it. The mounting pads AM supplies for things like the U25B's are drilled for the 802. I would still point to the 802's ancestor, the 803 as the reason why it is what it is. A big old 2-56 screw head would probably been upsetting to the On3er's, whose ranks likely consist of 100% fine scale modelers. Besides, I've found the surplus 802 screws I've collected come in handy for other projects. Rich G(ajnak) --- In [email protected], "ctxmf74" <ctxm@...> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], David Engle <rirocket@> wrote: > > > > What irritates me most is why KaDee didn't design the 802 to have a 2-56 > > center bolt, is it the only one that way? > > No, they design each individual coupler to use whatever screw they think > will work best, N scale couplers use even smaller screws. The thinking was > probably that a larger screw for the 802's would required a larger center > post which would require a wider draft gear box? Since they include screws > with the couplers I am quite satisfied with their decision....DaveBranum > ------------------------------------ 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/
