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Title: Coupler questions
Post by: AndyJB on June 12, 2012, 09:40:24 AM
Does everyone stay with the stock Bachmann couplers?
Will the Thomas rolling stock accept KD's or some other coupler to make them compatible with non Thomas rolling stock?
Or alternatively can the Bachmann couplers be fitted to other rolling stock?
Are un-couplers available for the Thomas rolling stock.
Title: Re: Coupler questions
Post by: Calebtrain on June 12, 2012, 09:46:23 AM
I am in the process of replacing the hook and loop couplers with Chain couplers. Not quite sure this helps, but It's what I'm doing.
Title: Re: Coupler questions
Post by: Cheeky_ULP on June 12, 2012, 02:25:08 PM
I have been converting my Thomas stock to Kadees.

(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/4413/dsci0423r.jpg)

A bit uneven in this photo, but I was just testing to see how they would feel. I find Kadees more efficient than hook/loop and 3-link (chain). Much less fidget and mess, less bulky looking, and harder to notice on a moving train. I would love to see the Bachmann Thomas stock fitted with NEM slots in the future.
Title: Re: Coupler questions
Post by: TobyTheTram16 on June 12, 2012, 05:18:15 PM
I've switched some of my thomas Locos & stock to screw link couplers.
Title: Re: Coupler questions
Post by: shining time on June 12, 2012, 08:49:53 PM
Quote from: TobyTheTram16 on June 12, 2012, 05:18:15 PM
I've switched some of my thomas Locos & stock to screw link couplers.

??? whats a screw-link coupler ???
Title: Re: Coupler questions
Post by: Churchill8F on June 13, 2012, 03:19:18 PM
Quote from: shining time on June 12, 2012, 08:49:53 PM
Quote from: TobyTheTram16 on June 12, 2012, 05:18:15 PM
I've switched some of my thomas Locos & stock to screw link couplers.

??? whats a screw-link coupler ???

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_coupling#Buffers_and_chain

Read this and you'll understand.

Jack
Title: Re: Coupler questions
Post by: AndyJB on June 13, 2012, 07:38:29 PM
Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Coupler questions
Post by: shining time on June 14, 2012, 09:03:16 AM
Quote from: Churchill8F on June 13, 2012, 03:19:18 PM
Quote from: shining time on June 12, 2012, 08:49:53 PM
Quote from: TobyTheTram16 on June 12, 2012, 05:18:15 PM
I've switched some of my thomas Locos & stock to screw link couplers.

??? whats a screw-link coupler ???

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_coupling#Buffers_and_chain

Read this and you'll understand.


thanks jack i get it now


Jack