"Short shank" couplings for older GF Mk1 coaches?

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railsquid

April 13, 2015, 06:47:29 AM
A while back in a discussion about Mk1 coaches someone mentioned a coupling which will reduce the somewhat extensive gap between coaches on the older GF design, unfortunately I can't find the thread.

Would part number "379-402" (e.g. listed here) be the coupling in question?

Sprintex

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April 13, 2015, 07:04:04 AM Last Edit: April 13, 2015, 07:07:18 AM by Sprintex
Not this one by any chance is it?:-

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=13890

The ones in your link are for new coaches with NEM pockets, the thread I found was for older coaches with the sprung coupling :thumbsup:


Paul

dodger

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April 13, 2015, 07:09:07 AM
DCC Supplies also stock short rapidos for older stock with sprung couplings.

Dodger

Dr Al

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April 13, 2015, 08:57:05 AM
Quote from: railsquid on April 13, 2015, 06:47:29 AM
A while back in a discussion about Mk1 coaches someone mentioned a coupling which will reduce the somewhat extensive gap between coaches on the older GF design, unfortunately I can't find the thread.

I've used Dapol short shank sprung Rapidos to shorted the gaps between old Farish stock (Mk4s in that case, but will work with Mk1s).

http://www.dccsupplies.com/item-p-106517/short-rapido-coupling-pair.htm

Cheers,
Alan
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railsquid

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April 13, 2015, 03:15:09 PM
Quote from: Sprintex on April 13, 2015, 07:04:04 AM
Not this one by any chance is it?:-

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=13890

The ones in your link are for new coaches with NEM pockets, the thread I found was for older coaches with the sprung coupling :thumbsup:
Hmm, it was definitely a different thread, but thanks anyway, link noted  :thankyousign:

railsquid

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April 13, 2015, 03:17:48 PM
Quote from: dodger on April 13, 2015, 07:09:07 AM
DCC Supplies also stock short rapidos for older stock with sprung couplings.

Dodger

Quote from: Dr Al on April 13, 2015, 08:57:05 AM
I've used Dapol short shank sprung Rapidos to shorted the gaps between old Farish stock (Mk4s in that case, but will work with Mk1s).

http://www.dccsupplies.com/item-p-106517/short-rapido-coupling-pair.htm

Those look like the ones I remember seeing, thanks!

:thankyousign:

bluedepot

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April 13, 2015, 08:53:43 PM
i got some from russell (who is on this forum)

they are short shank / clear plastic couplers that you can easily add to old farish coaches.

see link to the review i did of them:-

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=13890.msg138878#msg138878


cheers


tim

CarriageShed

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April 14, 2015, 01:15:37 PM
Quote from: bluedepot on April 13, 2015, 08:53:43 PM
i got some from russell (who is on this forum)

they are short shank / clear plastic couplers that you can easily add to old farish coaches.

see link to the review i did of them:-

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=13890.msg138878#msg138878


cheers


tim

I'll second this. I have a couple of Russell's short-shank clear couplers and they certainly do the job.
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