farish and dapol coupling springs

[bluedepot]

hi

will a farish coupling spring be ok to use on a dapol wagon?

i think the dapol springs are slightly longer so just wondering if they are interchangeable...

cheers


tim

[ntpntpntp]

For T shank couplings I find the springs of different brands tend to be pretty much the same size, I happily mix and match replacement springs for Minitrix, Lima, Roco, Farish etc. with whatever is to hand.  The springs are also often the same size as motor brush springs.

[bluedepot]

thanks....  I'll copy your mix and match approach then

i stupidly spray painted a chassis with the springs in place and the paint destroyed their springiness...  anyway i have some farish springs i can use...

cheers


tim

[Railwaygun]

thanks....  I'll copy your mix and match approach then

i stupidly spray painted a chassis with the springs in place and the paint destroyed their springiness...  anyway i have some farish springs i can use...

cheers


tim

Leave the springs in thinners overnight?

[bluedepot]

I'll try that!  i dont know if they have lost their springiness integrity now though.

cheers


tim