10-16-2010, 08:25 AM
I plan to use the Kadee uncouplers that need to be glued between the rails. About ten of them are in my cabinet. I bought them when I did start with my very first American layout some years ago. The installation was always a mess. It took some time to lower the ties to have the correct height. I did try to avoid them whenever possible. It was always a miracle to me why Kadee made the installation of this so wide used devices so cumbersome.
However, I did go to the Kadee web page again hoping to find some better explanation how to install them today. May be I overlooked some obvious trick.
Yes I did... I got the thick ones for code 100 rails while I use only code 83. Never noticed that there are two order numbers for the same uncoupler depending on your track.
Isn't it strange how long it takes to correct some mistakes. I did never think about having the wrong uncoupler. Always fiddled with the ties to make them fit. Is that narrow minded...? (don't answer
)
However, I did go to the Kadee web page again hoping to find some better explanation how to install them today. May be I overlooked some obvious trick.
Yes I did... I got the thick ones for code 100 rails while I use only code 83. Never noticed that there are two order numbers for the same uncoupler depending on your track.
Isn't it strange how long it takes to correct some mistakes. I did never think about having the wrong uncoupler. Always fiddled with the ties to make them fit. Is that narrow minded...? (don't answer
)
Reinhard