The only concern I would have with #5s is the greater tendency to vertically separate at sags and crests because of the smaller heads, if the heights are not fully adjusted. My bad, I do have cars needing attention to this problem. DJE
----- Original Message ----- From: shabbona_rr To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 12:56 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: SHS 1295 Couplers and more --- In [email protected], Bob Werre <bob@...> wrote: > > My problem with all of this (as he puts on his grumpy old man attitude) > is that we're paying good money for couplers that really don't work all > that well. > . . . . > > Face it the [Kadee] #5 is a fairly simple design, easy to assemble, reasonably > foolproof to operate--to the point where when we have ten guys (of > varying skill) at an ops session, we probably have 95+% success rate in > coupling/uncoupling. > > Bob Werre > PhotoTraxx >__________________________________________________________ Oh, the trials and travail of being "cutting edge". The key to Nirvana is in your closing statement, Bob. Like you I have no problems with either the performance OR price of "off the shelf" Kadee #5 and the slightly larger Kadee-clone Walther's and my exclusive craft magnet uncoupling system (putting on my Happy Face) boB Nicholson ___________________________________________
