JackG123 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Hi,I recently purchased the Hornby class 60 Drax (R3479) and the biomass hopper Drax (R6723). After the first run on the track, an issue immediately occured. After a few minutes, I diagnosed the problem. I found out that the two couplings were of different heights (image below). Is there a way to rectify this by buying different couplings or something like that.Many thanks,Jack/media/tinymce_upload/40b2f26e5ef5d95056b3de269c93491d.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG123 Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Hi,Recently I purchased the Hornby class 60 in Drax livery (R3479) and the drax livery hopper wagon (R6723). Immediately, after a few laps, there was an issue with the pair. They kept on becoming uncoupled. After a few minutes I realised the couplings were a different height. This was clearly the issue after a number of other runs. Does anyone know if this could be rectified by buying a new kind of coupling or something like this and has anyone else had a similar issue like this?Many thanks,Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultan Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 If the wagons are fitted with NEM coupler sockets you could fit Kadee kuckle couplers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I have no experience of you particular models but Are the two both fitted with NEM pockets? If yes some the NEM pocket is held in place by a small dovetail arangement that pushes up from the underside of the wagon. In the case of two wagons, I have found that the pocket is not as tighter fit as it should be. As a result some have drooped a littel. If this is the case just push back up. If this keeps happening a little amount of glue might be needed. A tiny amount applied inside the dovetail socket with a pin is all that was needed with mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Sometimes I have found that the NEM pocket is a tighter fit if inserted into the dovetail "upside down"...it seems that there is a top side normally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 It does look a bit like the Drax wagon has a droopy coupling.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG123 Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Thanks everyone for your replies. I shall definitely look into the Kadee knuckle couplings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 A sliver of thin 'Plasticard' slipped into the base of the NEM pocket on the wagon as a packing piece should, in theory, lift the coupling up to the horizontal. That is, if the NEM pocket itself is horizontal and not drooping because it is loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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