bill7437 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I have a Lima HO scale 2 axle tank wagon which has lost it's coupling.It is a plug item into the chassis and with the traditional continental hook and loop. I would wish to purchase one but cannot find on ebay orthrough UK parts stockists. Can anyone help ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDS Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Sorry bill7437 but there is no facility on this Forum to contact other members directly, However, if a Forum member is able to help you, the previous successful method is for them to contact admin and ask admin to pass their email address onto you.Having said that the other member may know of a supplier that they can put the details of, on here.Good Luck with your search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Any of these any good e.g. Electrotren or Dapol.https://www.romancart.com/search.asp?searchterm=couplings&storeid=46708&offset=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellocoloco Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Hi BillIs this the type of Lima HO coupling you are looking for????(Not in stock on this website but if I know its the right type I can look harder.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I have a few Ho wagons. I will dig them out tomorrow and see what couplings they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill7437 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Hi elloco, similar but with longer shank that fits between the two mouldings on the chassis to restrict side to side movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill7437 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Hi 96RAF , the couplers you show are to fit NEM boxes. The type I require are the plug in type into the large hole in the chassis with an extended shaft which sits between two chassis mouldings to restrict side to side movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I have three distinct types of coupling fitted to these Lima Ho wagons.Long, medium and shortFull underside viewI could only get the medium and short ones outI hope this helps you identify the ones you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill7437 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Thanks 96RAF it is the medium coupler shown as fitted to the UIC closed van which I require but trying to find one !!!!!!! No-one appears to haveLima HO couplers in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Long list herehttp://www.lendonsmodelshop.co.uk/?search=Railways-20Hornby-20International&showorder=partnumber&check=yes&searchme=Lima-20Spares-20--20Couplings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill7437 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Thanks - had already looked at Lendons but nothing to match - the only near match is too long from the chassis plug-in.Will have to try for a scrap wagon from somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellocoloco Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Hi Bill.I'm a bit frustrated I couldn't find any of the type your after this morning as I usually have the ultimate faith in google........I did find this Lima forum which might be of help. Best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 If you were local to Dereham in Norfolk you could pick up my little box of Lima Ho wagons for free as they are not my scale.Unable to post unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill7437 Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 Very many thanks for your kind offer, I am afraid I am in the North Midlands,but if you did find you were able to post I would happily reimburse yourpost and packing cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill7437 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Thanks to all I managed to sort a coupler from a scrap wagon - did notknow these things were so hard to find in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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