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Scale Couplers for HOn3
« on: January 30, 2025, 03:44:55 PM »
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Is there something like Sargent couplers but 3/4 size?
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Re: Scale Couplers for HOn3
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2025, 03:51:49 PM »
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I think they made narrow gauge couplers. The IO Group may have people selling them again after the file release.
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Re: Scale Couplers for HOn3
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2025, 06:13:59 PM »
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 Yes they make couplers for HOn3 . They are a bit smaller than the Standard gauge Sargent couplers . They look great and you can get them already assembled .  A bit hard to switch with , you need to see from straight above the cars when you couple them .    Mike

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Re: Scale Couplers for HOn3
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2025, 06:32:58 PM »
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The Kadee 705, I installed well over a hundred of these, and think they're much better looking than the old 714 split-shank couplers. I've even found ways to install them in Blackstone locos and cars.
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Re: Scale Couplers for HOn3
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2025, 11:24:32 PM »
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The Kadee 705, I installed well over a hundred of these, and think they're much better looking than the old 714 split-shank couplers. I've even found ways to install them in Blackstone locos and cars.

How does the size of the Kadee 705 compare to the Bachmann N EzMate or Athearn N McHenry?
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Re: Scale Couplers for HOn3
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2025, 10:52:12 PM »
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Hiroe:   Would you be able to share your method of installing Kadee #705 couplers into Blackstone draft gear boxes?  It would be much appreciated!!

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