Although I standardized on Kadee #5's a long time ago, I now equip all new rolling stock With Walther's Protomax couplers. They work well, and the slightly larger size does improve the gathering range. I have also found them to be compatible with the #5 draft gear housing in certain situations.
boB (still no sign of the Sceni-Geni) Nicholson ____________________ --- In [email protected], gftolhurst@... wrote: > > > Just to clarify, I wasn't trying to disparage Sergent, but rather to defend > the #5. > > FredTolhurst > > Maryville,TN > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Earl Tuson <etuson@...> > To: S-Scale <[email protected]> > Sent: Wed, Mar 6, 2013 8:05 am > Subject: {S-Scale List} Sergent size (was Why Kadee HO Scale #5 Couplers For > S Scale?) > > > > > Fred Tolhurst suggests, > > > If you think the #5's are too small, you're likely to be disappointed by > > the new S scale Sergent couplers, which > reportedly will be accurately scaled type D's, thus marginally smaller than > #5s. > > Regardless of they size of a Kadee #5, I have full faith that Frank Sergent's > proposed Sharon coupler will be quite > accurately sized for its given prototype. The earlier version of his coupler > was a very accurate reproduction of the Type E > that would be appropriate for Bud's diesels and all cars built after 1930 > (the Type D was not to be manufactured after > 1934.) > > Earl Tuson > ------------------------------------ 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/
