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Title: replacement couplers for BIachman Plus F7A & F7B
Post by: JOHN609 on December 06, 2016, 09:41:33 AM
Bachman Plus came with hook-horn couplers I want to change to knuckle couplers are there exact replacement couplers?
Title: Re: replacement couplers for BIachman Plus F7A & F7B
Post by: Jerrys HO on December 06, 2016, 09:55:57 AM
I use Kadee couplers on these.......
#5 or #148 work great
http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/page5.htm
or these which state they are made for the F7 but I have not used them....
http://www.kadee.com/conv/pdf/b26.pdf
Thinking in time I will try them as you can see there is a substantial gap
(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l499/jeborne/DSCN0209.jpg) (http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/jeborne/media/DSCN0209.jpg.html)
Title: Re: replacement couplers for BIachman Plus F7A & F7B
Post by: jbrock27 on December 06, 2016, 11:43:32 AM
I like Kadees better, but have used Bachmann EZ Mate Mark II, Center Shank, Medium couplers on my Bachmann Plus models.  Before installing them, I put a little dab of Super Glue (GEL) on the spring closest to the shank to keep the spring on.  Also, it is best to have a Kadee Coupler Height Gauge on hand to check coupler heights on anything, for the sake of consistency.  I like the #206 bc it is plastic and therefore insulated.