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WHAT KADEE FOR HARTLAND SHORT FLAT CARS?

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WHAT KADEE FOR HARTLAND SHORT FLAT CARS?
Posted by dgilmertrains on Sunday, April 16, 2006 8:58 AM
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT KADEE COUPLER DO I NEED FOR THE HARTLAND LOCOMOTIVE WORKS SHORT FLAT CAR KITS?,IN G SCALE,AND HOW TO MOUNT THEM?ALSO WILL THEY WORK ON 4'DIA.CURVE?
THANKS VERY MUCH FOR ANY HELP,DGILMERTRAINS
DAVID GILMER
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Posted by monkeyman2 on Sunday, April 16, 2006 11:31 AM
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Posted by kstrong on Sunday, April 16, 2006 7:43 PM
I'd go with something like the Kadee #831 coupler. You'll want an offset coupler head, as the bottom edge of the flat car sits below the centerline of a body-mounted coupler.

On cars that short, they'll have no trouble negotiating a 4' diameter curve.

Later,

K

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