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| poliss |
N Scale Coupler TypesConfused about all the different coupler types available for N-Scale these days? You’re not alone. Here's a webpage that shows you the different types. http://www.nscaledivision.com/information_on_couplers.htm |
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| upnick |
which coupler are you going to go for then poliss ?
MT here ....... though the Mc Henry look good dont fancy replacing those springs though if they fly off 
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| poliss |
Could always get Tom to put them back in.  I haven't had a close look, (glasses+magnifying glass) at the couplers on my Big Boy. Are they McHenry?
That website seems a bit out of date already because I've found at least 3 other Kato coupling types. What to replace mine with? Hmmm, which ones come with little boxes so that I can cut some of the strange Rapido coupling mounts off? |
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| upnick |
Hi Poliss, Looked at my Big boy's here and they arent the Mc Henry type more acumate Atlas. Yes there are a lot more Kato types than the site mentions ....... the little box type i think are MT i use a standard truck on the stock removing the bolster pin remove the old and in with the new some Bchmann held on with screws may need the bolster pin hole enlarging with a round file carfully to fit though.
Buy the bulk packs of trucks better value for money ..... replacing the whole of the truck saves fiddling with the little boxes & the coupler will be NMRA standard in height ..... in the future it takes minutes to put the original back on. |
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| poliss |
My very old Atlas heavyweight pullmans have 6 wheel bogies. I wish there were websites with part numbers and wheel diameters listed. I waste money buying the wrong ones. 
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