A quick look at the two main types of kadee's available for 00. No fancy editing, just a quick overview. These are just my personal findings and not a how to guide...
Excellent presentation and clarification of coupling systems. I hate nem couplings and I've considered a number of other options including Kadee, Keen but cost tlme and effort for me are prohibitive factors. As a standard pre-fitted coupling I considered the Hornby-Dublo to the best by a long way.
Thankyou so much for posting this informative and as it happens I think a very important video on the benefits of the number 5; I desire 100% reliable couple/uncouple and I have tried 17 and 18 types in the past with mixed results and now looking forward to trying out the 5; well done!
As it goes check out the later demonstration on here. For that I use a 148. A more modern whisker type. The 146 is the direct equivalent of the number 5. Thanks for your interest.
The issue here is that you used Kadee couplers for NEM just attaching them to the wagon using a screw. NEM boxes are intended to be used along with the cinematic devices attached to the wagons (see any ROCO wagon, for example), allowing the coupling to describe a wider arc.
I agree. The trouble with most UK NEM pockets is they are rather stiff and don't swing as well as a continental type. I use draft boxes wherever possible as that's how the system was intended to work.
@@Night_Ferry Understood. I wasn't aware of the difference between continental and British NEM pockets. However I agree with you on the fact that your rolling stock looks (and works) better after installing the Kadee couplers. I've been using mainly Fleischmann Profi couplers but I am going to replace them all for Kadee couplers as the coupling/uncoupling procedure is better and easier. It is going to be expensive , but it is worth the effort.
Excellent presentation and clarification of coupling systems. I hate nem couplings and I've considered a number of other options including Kadee, Keen but cost tlme and effort for me are prohibitive factors. As a standard pre-fitted coupling I considered the Hornby-Dublo to the best by a long way.
Great explanation and close ups 👍
Thankyou so much for posting this informative and as it happens I think a very important video on the benefits of the number 5; I desire 100% reliable couple/uncouple and I have tried 17 and 18 types in the past with mixed results and now looking forward to trying out the 5; well done!
As it goes check out the later demonstration on here. For that I use a 148. A more modern whisker type. The 146 is the direct equivalent of the number 5. Thanks for your interest.
Fascinating, they do seem rather good!
Great layout like it very much.Take care
The issue here is that you used Kadee couplers for NEM just attaching them to the wagon using a screw. NEM boxes are intended to be used along with the cinematic devices attached to the wagons (see any ROCO wagon, for example), allowing the coupling to describe a wider arc.
I agree. The trouble with most UK NEM pockets is they are rather stiff and don't swing as well as a continental type. I use draft boxes wherever possible as that's how the system was intended to work.
@@Night_Ferry Understood. I wasn't aware of the difference between continental and British NEM pockets. However I agree with you on the fact that your rolling stock looks (and works) better after installing the Kadee couplers. I've been using mainly Fleischmann Profi couplers but I am going to replace them all for Kadee couplers as the coupling/uncoupling procedure is better and easier. It is going to be expensive , but it is worth the effort.
@@jagc1969 I wish you luck
@@Night_Ferry Thanks.