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Title: Seeking fishtail nem sockets for retro fitting
Post by: Rob Sims on February 23, 2020, 11:13:16 AM
Is the fishtail socket for oo guage nem adaptrs available for retro fitting? I need to use the flexible nem   adapter for close couplings. Tried gluing a fixed adapter to bogies but need the flexibility on curves to stop coaches from derailing. Rob.
Title: Re: Seeking fishtail nem sockets for retro fitting
Post by: Hunt on February 23, 2020, 01:39:28 PM
  Click Here  (https://www.bachmann.co.uk/page/service-request) to Contact Bachmann Europe Plc

But while you are here (Bachmann Trains USA)
Click Here  (https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=draw%20bar&inc_subcat=0&sort=20a&page=1&zenid=fm9qrk3369aftm8a09k8p8gj11)  look through the list to see if there is anything you can use, which is in stock.


Title: Re: Seeking fishtail nem sockets for retro fitting
Post by: markosjal on March 11, 2020, 12:10:37 PM
If I understand this correctly "Fistail NEM" would be the type that gets longer on a curve? I too am looking for the same solution. The extending NEM sockets are superior to anything used in N. America and you can get Kadee couplers for NEM sockets.
Title: Re: Seeking fishtail nem sockets for retro fitting
Post by: Len on March 11, 2020, 02:12:06 PM
Don't know if it's exactly what you're looking for, but you might want to check these guys out:
https://www.dccsupplies.com/cat-591/symoba-nem-conversions.htm?pp=60

The Symoba 111 NEM Conversion Sliders (kinematic coupling) allows body mounted pockets to swivel on sharp curves.

Len