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Started by wsommariva, December 12, 2012, 09:59:53 AM

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wsommariva

Hi everyone.  In 2005 I bought a large scale Xmas set.  Most of the couplings have failed and I now use cable ties.

I see part # 92420 - knuckle couplers.  Think they will fit on my set?

Loco Bill Canelos

Loco Bill,  Roundhouse Foreman
Colorado & Kansas Railway-Missouri Western Railway
Official Historian; Bachmann Large Scale
Colorado RR Museum-Brakeman-Engineer-Motorman-Trainman
There are no dumb or stupid questions, just questions!

wsommariva

Thank you for your response.

Original set had different ones - maybe loop and hook?

Should I give the 92420 a shot?

Joe Satnik

Dear All,

Seems that every Big Hauler train set with knuckle couplers had hook and loops included in a plastic bag. 

Does anyone have any in your junk drawer to give for postage?   

I'm not sure how hook and loops would fail. 

Would filing a new edge on the hooks revive them?

Are the hook arms stuck from dust or lint in their pivot points?

Hope this helps. 

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik
If your loco is too heavy to lift, you'd better be able to ride in, on or behind it.

wsommariva

The zig zag plastic part that enables the hook to be up/down flexible falls off.

Loco Bill Canelos

Loco Bill,  Roundhouse Foreman
Colorado & Kansas Railway-Missouri Western Railway
Official Historian; Bachmann Large Scale
Colorado RR Museum-Brakeman-Engineer-Motorman-Trainman
There are no dumb or stupid questions, just questions!

wsommariva

Thanks again Bill;

Would be nice if I could just buy that zig zag piece.

Seems that I may be able to get the knuckle coupler to fit.  Or maybe rig up a replacement zig zag part.

Either way I'll get it done and get rid of the cable ties.

Joe Satnik

The plastic spring has a point on one end, and a mounting tab with hole (for a Phillips head screw) on the other.

Has its point broken off?   

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Joe
If your loco is too heavy to lift, you'd better be able to ride in, on or behind it.

wsommariva

Seems one of the Zs broke

Joe Satnik

How many springs do you need?

Joe
If your loco is too heavy to lift, you'd better be able to ride in, on or behind it.

wsommariva

Somewhere between 4 and 8.

Joe Satnik

Workin' on it on the LSC forum.

Back to ya soon.

Joe
If your loco is too heavy to lift, you'd better be able to ride in, on or behind it.

Joe Satnik

Dear wsommariva,

Sorry it took so long.  Mandatory attendance at a Christmas Party.  (Burp)

Lots of good advice in this thread:

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?pid=193661#p193661

Steve posted that he has couplers and springs. 

More than likely he will send them to you for postage. 

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik
If your loco is too heavy to lift, you'd better be able to ride in, on or behind it.

NarrowMinded

I think I have a few laying around msg me your adress and i'll send what I have.

NM-Jeff

wsommariva

Hey Joe and Narrow -  thanks for the hookups on the hookups.  Seems like a nice community you are in.

Back to the knuckles - I kind of like them and they are cheap.  I think I can fit them or adapt them to my set.  Seems everyone on both sites favor the hook and loop though.  Think the knuckles are worth the try?