New Hornby Couplers

Hornby of course took over most of the Dapol range, hence why the coupler sockets are the same. Their ex-Dapol re-releases retain the Dapol couplings (ie the HAA Hopper wagons etc)

Alan

In message , MartinS writes

Of course.

"Alan Rathbone" wrote

The HAA was never in the Dapol range Alan, I think you may mean the HBA & HEA types.

All of the ex-Airfix and ex-Dapol plug-in type couples are compatible with the Hornby plug-in socket. It's just a shame Hornby had to be *different again* and wouldn't adopt the Bachmann mini-type coupling, use of which Graham Hubbard tells me they were offered free of charge.

John.

Have you fitted Kadees to the new Pullman coaches John? Or any one else for that matter, is so how and which?

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I have fitted the Kaddee 20's to the Pullmans. I drilled a small hole above he shank and re-screwed them in. So far so good although I had a problem with the bogies locking up on a 2nd radius curve. I too contacted hornby and they are sending me replacement boogies for all 6 of my coaches Rob

Unfortunately, the Bachmann NEM pockets are at the wrong height to install plug-in NEM Kadees 17-20. The latter can be glued and/or screwed to the outside of the box.

Alternatively,remove the NEM socket,turn it upside down,and refit it about half-way into its mount (glue if needed). This should put it at the correct height.

Not all sockets are at the wrong height,the ones on the CAR brake van are ok.

Neil.

In message , piemanlarger writes

No. You didn't get many Pullmen in the South Wales valleys, so I'm afraid I am not going to buy any.

Inconsistent! (I don't model modern image.)

Are the Dapol and Hornby coupler sockets NEM standard?

No.

I'm rather hoping it's a case of Bachmann seeing the error of their ways and making all new models with the socket at the correct height.

Neil.

OK - is there a published standard? There should be if two or more firms are using the coupler socket.

Regards, Greg.P.

Depends on your definition of 'wrong'. In my case the wagons are correct and the CAR brake vans are wrong, ie low.

Check the NMRA website for recommended coupler height for 00, and remember the instructions with the Kadees are for H0. Keith Make friends in the hobby. Visit Garratt photos for the big steam lovers.

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For use with magnetic uncouplers, Kadee specifies that the trip pin should be 1/32" above rail height. Couplers mounted at other than the recommended height will require adjustment of the trip pin.

That depends on the magnets you use, I have used the undertie magnets and the KD electromagnets both of which work fine with the couplers at

Any higher than recommended, and I find they foul the buffers.

Which part of the coupler would you measure 12mm to?