Description
It is not recommended to use a metal coupler directly on a metal surface or in a metal draft gearbox to avoid possible electrical crossover and shorting that may cause damage. Use the insulated #28 coupler.
The #118 coupler will work anywhere a NO.5, #28, #38, #58, #118, #119 & #148 Coupler will work.
The #118 ‘SF’ Kadee Magne-Matic WHISKER Coupler features an all Metal Coupler, Metal WHISKER Centering Spring. The #118 ‘SF’ Coupler may be mounted in Manufacturers cast-on coupler pockets or any of our HO-Scale draft gear boxes except #233 30-series gear box.
Package Includes:
25 - Pair SF Metal Shelf Whisker Magne-Matic Coupler - Medium Centerset Shank
Extra #622 Knuckle Springs
#118 Whisker Metal Coupler Features:
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Material
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- Metal
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Shank Length
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- Medium 9/32" center hole to back of coupler head
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Coupler Offset
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- Centerset
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Knuckle Spring
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- #622
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Centering System
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- Whisker
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Head
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- SF Metal Shelf Head
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Works In Place of
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- NO.5, #58, #28, #38 #148 in a #252 box, #118, #119, #158, & medium centerset ‘clone’ couplers
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Works With
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- #213, #232, #234, #242, #252, #262, & most manufacturer cast-on coupler pockets* molded-on gearbox.
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*Note: Some manufacturers now produce models with non-industry standard coupler pockets molded-on gearbox. These shallower coupler pockets may require slight modification to the gearbox or coupler to function properly. If the model has a shallow molded-on gearbox, the top of the #118 Whisker coupler shank may be filed thinner to fit the shallower cast-on coupler pockets.
Mounting Specifications:
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Mounting Height
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- 29/64"
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Centerline
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- 25/64"
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Trip Pin Height
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- 1/32"
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