Couplings

[wsommariva]

Hi everyone.  In 2005 I bought a large scale Xmas set.  Most of the couplings have failed and I now use cable ties.

I see part # 92420 - knuckle couplers.  Think they will fit on my set?

[Loco Bill Canelos]

These will fit for sure if your set had knuckle couplers when you bought it.

http://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66_69_75&products_id=571

[wsommariva]

Thank you for your response.

Original set had different ones - maybe loop and hook?

Should I give the 92420 a shot?

[Joe Satnik]

Dear All,

Seems that every Big Hauler train set with knuckle couplers had hook and loops included in a plastic bag. 

Does anyone have any in your junk drawer to give for postage?   

I'm not sure how hook and loops would fail. 

Would filing a new edge on the hooks revive them?

Are the hook arms stuck from dust or lint in their pivot points?

Hope this helps. 

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik

[wsommariva]

The zig zag plastic part that enables the hook to be up/down flexible falls off.

[Loco Bill Canelos]

If hook and loops is what you have then try this:

http://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66_69_75&products_id=567

[wsommariva]

Thanks again Bill;

Would be nice if I could just buy that zig zag piece.

Seems that I may be able to get the knuckle coupler to fit.  Or maybe rig up a replacement zig zag part.

Either way I'll get it done and get rid of the cable ties.

[Joe Satnik]

The plastic spring has a point on one end, and a mounting tab with hole (for a Phillips head screw) on the other.

Has its point broken off?   

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Z         Z
Z    O   Z
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Joe

[wsommariva]

Seems one of the Zs broke

[Joe Satnik]

How many springs do you need?

Joe

[wsommariva]

Somewhere between 4 and 8.

[Joe Satnik]

Workin' on it on the LSC forum.

Back to ya soon.

Joe

[Joe Satnik]

Dear wsommariva,

Sorry it took so long.  Mandatory attendance at a Christmas Party.  (Burp)

Lots of good advice in this thread:

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?pid=193661#p193661

Steve posted that he has couplers and springs. 

More than likely he will send them to you for postage. 

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik

[NarrowMinded]

I think I have a few laying around msg me your adress and i'll send what I have.

NM-Jeff

[wsommariva]

Hey Joe and Narrow -  thanks for the hookups on the hookups.  Seems like a nice community you are in.

Back to the knuckles - I kind of like them and they are cheap.  I think I can fit them or adapt them to my set.  Seems everyone on both sites favor the hook and loop though.  Think the knuckles are worth the try?