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walthers 3 pack 53ft well cars
walthers 3 pack 53ft well cars
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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walthers 3 pack 53ft well cars
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Anonymous
on Saturday, November 22, 2003 6:39 PM
help please.
i just bought this set for use on my sons layout for a x-mas gift from santa.
his layout is based on 18in inside line and 22in outside line.i know they dont
look right on such tight radius but for a 7 year old that dont matter.the problem
i have is they derail on both the 18in and 22in curves.my question is it possible to replace the connecting bars in the middle with a long kadee coupler to allow more room between the cars so they wont derail?if so what kadee coupler will i have to get?thanks...im sure someone has the answer
rgds/rockingham
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Martin4
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December 2001
From: Quebec City, CA
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Posted by
Martin4
on Saturday, November 22, 2003 7:07 PM
Hi Rockingham
with long cars like these, the problem is caused by the width of the coupler boxes. Maybe longer coupler shanks could help; Kadee #6 should work well. I have a trio of 53ft well cars like yours and a Walthers 5 unit 48ft well cars that have the same problem and cannot run on my son's layout with a few 18" radius curves. But before converting them to couplers, I will try to make thinner drawbars and maybe trim a little material from the inside edges of the molded-on boxes.
If I go faster than you I will let you know about the result.
Martin
Québec City
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
on Saturday, November 22, 2003 7:21 PM
thanks martin4.please let me know how you make out
rgds/rockingham
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
on Sunday, November 23, 2003 3:08 PM
COME ON GUYS...STILL LOOKING FOR ANSWERS !
rgds/rockingham
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