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Well, that was quick...
Dave & all, The first few I did paint with the rattle can were a little heavy on paint. This is one reason I put the parts separate on tape to paint them and clean up if necessary. I also try to do th
Dave & all, The first few I did paint with the rattle can were a little heavy on paint. This is one reason I put the parts separate on tape to paint them and clean up if necessary. I also try to do th
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Well, that was quick...
Dave, I use the Rustoleum paint rust color primer to paint my couplers. I paint them all before assembly so I can clean them up as needed. I take the three parts of the coupler and put them on a strip
Dave, I use the Rustoleum paint rust color primer to paint my couplers. I paint them all before assembly so I can clean them up as needed. I take the three parts of the coupler and put them on a strip
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Couplers
Chris, This is great news as I am still in need of F and some H couplers. I hope you can continue the entire line at some point. James Wall Rural Hall, NC
Chris, This is great news as I am still in need of F and some H couplers. I hope you can continue the entire line at some point. James Wall Rural Hall, NC
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Coupler Knuckles
Sergent does sell just the knuckles. I bought around 20 or so several years go. A friend of mine has made etches of three styles of knuckle holders based on Norfolk Southern prototypes. Frank's knuckl
Sergent does sell just the knuckles. I bought around 20 or so several years go. A friend of mine has made etches of three styles of knuckle holders based on Norfolk Southern prototypes. Frank's knuckl
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James Wall
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Leaving out the friction springs
I didn't install the friction springs in most of my cars and locos when I started using Sergent couplers around 2000. I now install them on most rolling stock but rarely on locomotives as I only use t
I didn't install the friction springs in most of my cars and locos when I started using Sergent couplers around 2000. I now install them on most rolling stock but rarely on locomotives as I only use t
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Intro
I have been a member of the group for several year and having been using Sergent couplers almost since their introduction. I mainly use them between my locos for now and plan to convert the remainder
I have been a member of the group for several year and having been using Sergent couplers almost since their introduction. I mainly use them between my locos for now and plan to convert the remainder
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New RPM Meet
336-202-3545James Wall Rural Hall, NC
336-202-3545James Wall Rural Hall, NC
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James Wall
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Sergents & Diesel plows
Frank and Group, I have fitted Sergent couplers to two Bowser Centuries(1-C630 and 2- C636). While none had plows on them I keep running into the problem of the coupler top plate hitting the top of th
Frank and Group, I have fitted Sergent couplers to two Bowser Centuries(1-C630 and 2- C636). While none had plows on them I keep running into the problem of the coupler top plate hitting the top of th
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Is there a maximum train length?
I have experienced on failure of Sergent type E. I have a forty car train of the old Roundhouse Ortner 5 bay hoppers that are weighted to about 12 ounces, give or take. On my 2.5% incline with One Kat
I have experienced on failure of Sergent type E. I have a forty car train of the old Roundhouse Ortner 5 bay hoppers that are weighted to about 12 ounces, give or take. On my 2.5% incline with One Kat
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Type F's
I took a few photos of these Type F’s mounted on an Athearn Genesis GP39X and RTR GP40X. I made no modifications to the models to accept these couplers. James Wall Rural Hall. NC
I took a few photos of these Type F’s mounted on an Athearn Genesis GP39X and RTR GP40X. I made no modifications to the models to accept these couplers. James Wall Rural Hall. NC
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James Wall
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Sergent F couplers
Guys, Finally got a chance to take some photos of my F type couplers. Here they are mounted on an Athearn Genesis GP39X and RTR GP40X. I made no modifications to the models to accept these. Frank, fee
Guys, Finally got a chance to take some photos of my F type couplers. Here they are mounted on an Athearn Genesis GP39X and RTR GP40X. I made no modifications to the models to accept these. Frank, fee
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Getting Started with Sergent couplers
Shawn, Look at the Sergent home page under products then steam. There is a steam loco pilot conversion which is shown on a Spectrum loco. I have a kit but have not put it to use yet. James Wall Rural
Shawn, Look at the Sergent home page under products then steam. There is a steam loco pilot conversion which is shown on a Spectrum loco. I have a kit but have not put it to use yet. James Wall Rural
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James Wall
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Kato coupler conversions
Dave, You are correct on that point. Thank You for correcting me there. James Wall
Dave, You are correct on that point. Thank You for correcting me there. James Wall
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James Wall
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Kato coupler conversions
I have put EC87's in my Kato units( SD40, 40-2, 45) with no problems. The early version of the SD40 did only have the horn hook with the plastic push pin, same as Kato did on early Atlas chassis. The
I have put EC87's in my Kato units( SD40, 40-2, 45) with no problems. The early version of the SD40 did only have the horn hook with the plastic push pin, same as Kato did on early Atlas chassis. The
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