That's really good news to hear Mike. I would never have thought of the fumes from wood to cause problems like that. Tim

Hello, all, Some of you (Frank in particular) will remember last year when I had all the trouble with the Sergent Couplers becoming corroded. Frank helped me out, considerably, and I rebuild all 200

Cool! That works, we should file that to the collective deep memort. Nathan Rich

Well it seems I have come up with a solution to myproblem with the Sergent coupler height on the Intermountain 19,600 gallon cornsyrup tank cars. Seeing as the coupler was sitting to high and the

I don't think the Athearn model is badly tooled, they just don't expect any of us to expect such tight tolerances as is nee ded when we use Sergent couplers. Nathan Rich

I've found that cleaning the shank, top and bottom, with a mill file usually does the trick, until you get to to Walthers cars, then you need to file the inside of the coupler box lids. Another choice

I used the SE coupler, not a kit, when Frank was still selling assembled couplers & the coupler swing was fine. My worst problem so far in height is with the 5161 cvd hoppers. I had to file the

Try smoothing the upper and lower parts of the shank with a bastard file. That should free it up a bit Take the same file to the top of the bolster on the truck one pass at a time to lower the

Has anyone tried installing the SEC87K compatible shank double shelf coupler on the Intermountain 19,600 gallon corn syrup tank cars? On the cars I have the long coupler box is held on by two screws.

Good deal! Remember, there are a bunch of assembly tips in the message archives. One of my favorites is using poster putty (aka blue tack) on the end of a stick to place the ball into the

Mike, Yes! Got that on the order form also. Thanks. Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

Dale did. The jig is extremely useful. You can see Sergent couplers on the Mohegan Pequot layout at the NTS this weekend (my equipment is equipped with them). Andrew Porter

Did anybody mention the assembly jigs? VERY useful ... Mike Conder

Hi Michael, Thanks for the advise on getting started with the assembly process. I plan on ordering extra springs and steel balls. Like you, I have put a good number into orbit. Has to be in orbit as

Bill: Before you order make sure to order spare springs, and balls, because I know for a fact you will always need more, because a spring like to go on a trip that you didn't plan for it, and the

Your welcome Bill, but be aware. The Sergent's are kinda like potato chips, the more I make, the more I want. Dave Snyder Louisville, Ky.

Hello Andy, Dale, Josh, Dave, Dave, Mike, Ryan, Michael, Nathan, and whoever else my old dog memory has managed to forget, Wow! Thank you all of the advise and encouragement. Believe me, it is very

I am still available for anyone who needs couplers assembled. Just email me off list if you need some done. I paint, assemble, break in, and re-ship them. I do not keep stock on hand, everything is

How many does he need done? I would do it for him, but I am on the east coast, and depending on how many he needs, all I would charge him would be shipping. and the jig to put them together. I am home

Around that time someone on the list offered to assemble them. I suppose that's still an option if the enterprising list member wishes to speak up. They really aren't that hard