RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted August 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2014 Hi all, I'm trying to find out if it's possible to fit a shorter coupling to the older Farish rolling stock with the spring inside the coupling housing? I have had a look around for this but can only find results relating to the newer short-shank couplings (which I have) but these only fit the newer coupling housings. Can anyone advise me please? I'd like to close the gaps up a bit on my older stock without having to saw off the box and use paperclips or something!! Thank you David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padishar Creel Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hi, I did a fair bit on this subject a few months ago, but it's hidden. Unfortunately my copy and paste function does not work for me in this site for some reason, so........... The thread is in the Farish section and is called NEM Coupling pocket: new design, see the photos, they are what you are looking for, this is all non-NEM stock Go to post #8 and click on the link to Eichhorn Modelbau and the item number is 13043. He speaks English and takes Paypal which keeps bank charges down. if you click on the active link on the item number, you will arrive at more details - yes all in German but the photos are self explanatory. The effect is best on MK3s, old MK2s, and wagons, the old MK1s still have a larger gap, though it is markedly less. Hope this helps es grüßt pc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted August 17, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hi, I did a fair bit on this subject a few months ago, but it's hidden. Unfortunately my copy and paste function does not work for me in this site for some reason, so........... The thread is in the Farish section and is called NEM Coupling pocket: new design, see the photos, they are what you are looking for, this is all non-NEM stock Go to post #8 and click on the link to Eichhorn Modelbau and the item number is 13043. He speaks English and takes Paypal which keeps bank charges down. if you click on the active link on the item number, you will arrive at more details - yes all in German but the photos are self explanatory. The effect is best on MK3s, old MK2s, and wagons, the old MK1s still have a larger gap, though it is markedly less. Hope this helps es grüßt pc Many thanks indeed; I'll check it out! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frobisher Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Dapol also produce NEM conversion kits and couplings http://Dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=177_62_154_197 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Al Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 You can buy shorter shank rapidos from DCC supplies as Dapol spares - they are a straight swap for the standard length coupling, with no modification required. Cheers, Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padishar Creel Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Here's another source, 3D printed - hope the links works I still cannot Ctrl+C Ctrl+V es grüßt PC http://www.shapeways.com/designer/dgr2?li=pb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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