Machines | HO Scale Adjusting Coupler Height 8-1-12 Podcast
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Dan and John talk about how to achieve a standard coupler height for your rolling stock. Dan demonstrates a method for raising your coupler and one for lowering your couplers to match NMRA standard. This will help your trains stay together, especially on steeper grades. Dan also explains why he uses certain wheels on specific rolling stock. This is one you will not want to miss - lots of good info! ©2012 TSG Multimedia. All Rights Reserved.
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Very informative video! I went to ebay and bought a Kadee coupler height guage and two shim packets. I notice their is always a height difference between Athearn and Walthers now I can just standardize all my rolling stock coupler heights great!
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Nice video. How do you adjust coupler height on a locomotive ? Thanks
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Too much work. I would just bend the coupler. :D
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damn why have that problem :S ... thanks for give me the solution.
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Hi guys, I live in England and i am 64 years of age. After a 40 year break from model railways i am building a layout once again. Goes to show you are never too old to start in this great hobby. I am a great fan of Kadee couplings and think they are really good quality.All my rolling stock is being converted at the moment.I am using Kadee NEM plug in couplers and 140 series "whisker" couplers. Many model railway builders in this country are turning to Kadee. Happy modelling Martin Guyat
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The rational behind truck pins vs. truck screws is that sometimes novice modellers when building a kit will over-tighten the truck screw which can strip the threads or crack the bolster area of the model. With a push pin type of truck fastener, it becomes more difficult to break, strip or destroy the freight car. Nowadays few kits are being offered for sale and most cars are R-T-R, so this argument is a now a moot point. Hopefully I have shed some light on the pins vs. screws history. Good Video
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Of course you can use couplers with center, high or low bar to achieve height requirements.
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This was just great conversation, lot of use full info, many thanks for taking your time producing this, happy RR!
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Why don't you use a Kadee coupler with a higher shank to "lower" the coupler?
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I just came across your channel!! and what a great job you do.!!! I also subscribe cause I want to see more of your technical stuff.
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nice video. thanks for the tips
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Why wouldn't you use kadee underset or overset couplers to adjust height without cutting up the bolster or raising the car height with washers?