Kadee
Kadee HO #118-25 Bulk Pack #118 'SF' Shelf Whisker Metal Coupler without Draft Gear Boxes Medium 9/32" Centerset Shank - 25 Pair
- In Stock:
- 6
- Scale:
- HO
- SKU:
- KAD11825
- Availability:
- Y
Description
Kadee HO #118-25 Bulk Pack #118 'SF' Shelf Whisker Metal Coupler without Draft Gear Boxes Medium 9/32" Centerset Shank - 25 Pair
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:
| Material | - Metal |
| Shank Length | - Medium 9/32" center hole to back of coupler head |
| Coupler Offset | - Centerset |
| Knuckle Spring | - #622 |
| Centering System | - Whisker |
| Head | - SF Metal Shelf Head |
| Works In Place of | - NO.5, #58, #28, #38 #148 in a #252 box, #118, #119, #158, & medium centerset ‘clone’ couplers |
| Works With | - #213, #232, #234, #242, #252, #262, & most manufacturer cast-on coupler pockets* molded-on gearbox. |
*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:
| Mounting Height | - 29/64" |
| Centerline | - 25/64" |
| Trip Pin Height | - 1/32" |
Don’t forget these other helpful tools for your Kadee coupler installations:
#206 Insulated Muti-Purpose Coupler Height Gauge
#231 Greas-em Dry Graphite Lubricant
#241 Dual Tool Manual Uncoupling Tool and Spring Pick
#246 Tap ‘2-56’ and Drills, #50 and #43
#780 Tap ‘0-80’ and Drills, #55 and #52

