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Replacing faulty couplings
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:25 am
by ajcooper4
I have an Oxford coal wagon (OO gauge) with a faulty tension lock coupling. I have some replacements. The old one is reluctant to 'come away'. Should I just pull harder or is there a technique that I am unaware of?
Re: Replacing faulty couplings
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:41 am
by brian1951
Just pull harder if its a NEM type.
Re: Replacing faulty couplings
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:43 pm
by Steve M
If it is the NEM type then the tail of the coupling may be visible poking through the end of the mounting box. If it is then a quick squeeze of the tail with long nosed pliers may help.
Re: Replacing faulty couplings
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:47 pm
by Rog (RJ)
+1 for pull harder.
Re: Replacing faulty couplings
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:49 pm
by Walkingthedog
And again.
Re: Replacing faulty couplings
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 9:15 am
by dtb
becareful, some folks glue them in!!!
Re: Replacing faulty couplings
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 9:19 am
by footplate1947
That is good advice DTB I had not thought of that. Some glue them in because they have been known to become loose.
Re: Replacing faulty couplings
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:57 am
by Walkingthedog
It's the socket that might need gluing in not the coupling. They are always a tight fit.
Re: Replacing faulty couplings
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:20 pm
by footplate1947
Sorry Brian I have had one or two loose ones on wagons bought on ebay. The worst wagons for loose coupleing are Dapol in my experience.
Re: Replacing faulty couplings
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:29 pm
by footplate1947
I agree that you only need to glue the the socket clip but some people can be heavey handed with glue. As seen on e-bay often.
