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Title: Which coupler to use?
Post by: mkgr on December 12, 2009, 12:14:29 PM

I have a Bachmann On30 set, and I need to replace several couplers. How do I know which to order, i.e. center, over, under-shank; short, medium, long shaft? Thanks

Title: Re: Which coupler to use?
Post by: the Bach-man on December 13, 2009, 01:00:01 AM

Dear MK,
Most are medium length. Check similar cars to determine which shank position.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Title: Re: Which coupler to use?
Post by: mkgr on December 13, 2009, 12:58:50 PM

Thanks but how do I know what I'm looking at? That is, what is the shank? Is it the piece of steel that meets the block-like thing? So if it's on top, that's called a "over shank" or what? Is there a diagram somewhere that explicitly defines this? I assume that all the couplers have to be the same type in order to mate properly.

Title: Re: Which coupler to use?
Post by: GN.2-6-8-0 on December 13, 2009, 02:03:51 PM

Take a look at www.kadee.com

You'll find all the information you'll need.

Title: Re: Which coupler to use?
Post by: mkgr on December 13, 2009, 03:22:42 PM

Excellent! Thanks!

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