Dapol Easi-shunt couplings that have lost their springs

[Crepello]

If, like me, you've given up on replacing the springs, the couplings aren't wasted; they can be used, e.g., in a rake of coaches, using the one short/one long system in partnership with a long Nemcoup. The short Easi-shunts are marginally longer than the short Nemcoups and will give that vital extra spacing where buffer-locking can occur. I've just replaced short Nemcoups with short Easi-shunts on Stanier coaches and think  the appearance is a good compromise for reliable operation.

[woodenhead]

I've a couple of NEM Kadees for 4mm that have lost their springs, despite having the tool and lots of spare springs I haven't attempted fitting one yet, quite how I would do it in N gauge I really don't know so having an alternative like this looks a good way forward.

[Paul80]

I find it easier to put the spring on a pin and with the help of a 10x optivisor I now have quite a high success rate replacing missing springs.

 

I also put the spare springs that come with each set of couplers on a pin and stick. The pin in a bit of foam board as I have found if left in the bag they can get tangled together and are almost impossible to get apart. I use the pins with the plastic blob on the end.