Close coupling

[Alan Pollock]

Hi Guys

I was wondering if anyone had used any of the close coupling that is available from Roco and Flishmann and would you mind giving your thoughts on how good or badly the work in 009 I know the hunt coupling are pretty good but was wondering about the rest

Thanks
Alan

[B.Meldon]

The N gauge Flischmann close couplings will need more room on the vehicle than is available on many 009 items.



(Originating web page: http://www.mtr-exclusive.de/Fleischmann-9574-2x-Kurzkupplungs-Nachruestsatz/en )

Obvioulsy none of your stock will couple up with other 009 items and everything you purchase will need to have their couplings changed.

I am unsure how the remote uncoupling works, and as with all couplings height adjustment will be critical.

There is also the cost of about £7 per coupling.

[Alan Pollock]

The N gauge Flischmann close couplings will need more room on the vehicle than is available on many 009 items.



(Originating web page: http://www.mtr-exclusive.de/Fleischmann-9574-2x-Kurzkupplungs-Nachruestsatz/en )

Obvioulsy none of your stock will couple up with other 009 items and everything you purchase will need to have their couplings changed.

I am unsure how the remote uncoupling works, and as with all couplings height adjustment will be critical.

There is also the cost of about £7 per coupling.

Hi

I believe that there is a NEM pocket version of this however I haven't seen it in the flesh or tried it on any anything I'm hoping someone on here has

Thanks
Alan

[Robin Webster]

Alan, I tried the HO version of these couplers years ago (still have a couple of them) and I had mediocre luck. I have given most of mine away.
Here is my experiences....
1. Very important , as Brian has already mentioned, the couplers MUST be at the same height.
2. The swing of the couplers on tight curves would derail the lighter van or coach.
3. Joining two light vans together was not smooth. One van would roll away.
4. uncoupling had to be done on a special electrically operated uncoupling track. (I had Peco code 75 track theirs was 100.
Not easy to slot in, but can be done)
5.the pin that allows one knuckle to move up and down for coupling / uncoupling would get stuck. Kadee graphite lubricant helped with that issue.
6.They were expensive.

On the plus side...
1. They are well made.
2. It was very easy to remove a coach or van from a rake. Just lift straight up and out without the adjoining stock derailing.
3. There was a very solid feel to the entire train.

Please note. I am not knocking the Profi (professional) couplers. Above is just my HO experience with them.

Robin.

[Alan Pollock]

Alan, I tried the HO version of these couplers years ago (still have a couple of them) and I had mediocre luck. I have given most of mine away.
Here is my experiences....
1. Very important , as Brian has already mentioned, the couplers MUST be at the same height.
2. The swing of the couplers on tight curves would derail the lighter van or coach.
3. Joining two light vans together was not smooth. One van would roll away.
4. uncoupling had to be done on a special electrically operated uncoupling track. (I had Peco code 75 track theirs was 100.
Not easy to slot in, but can be done)
5.the pin that allows one knuckle to move up and down for coupling / uncoupling would get stuck. Kadee graphite lubricant helped with that issue.
6.They were expensive.

On the plus side...
1. They are well made.
2. It was very easy to remove a coach or van from a rake. Just lift straight up and out without the adjoining stock derailing.
3. There was a very solid feel to the entire train.

Please note. I am not knocking the Profi (professional) couplers. Above is just my HO experience with them.

Robin.

Hi Robin

Thanks for that yes my father and I had them in HO Roco coaching stock we had them in fixed rakes in coaches and kept the wagon as the suppled lop as I called it and the club I was in the. Couldn't get the uncoupling mechanism they used well at all if I remember correctly I have and haven't seen anything in 009 with them which was kind of reason why I was asking having said that's it's not really until recently that the UK narrow gauge has been produced in rtr witch I suspect is the reason why I haven't seen anything with close coupling on it

Thanks
Alan