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Kadee HO #158-50 Bulk Pack #158 'Scale' Whisker Metal Couplers without Draft Gear boxes Medium 9/32" Centerset Shank - 50 Pair

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Kadee HO #158-50 Bulk Pack #158 'Scale' Whisker Metal Couplers without Draft Gear boxes Medium 9/32" Centerset Shank - 50 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. 

Supersedes #151

The #158 coupler will work anywhere a NO.5, #28, #38, #58, #118, #119 & #148 Coupler will work.

This industry leading coupler features an all metal coupler head, shank, and Whisker centering spring. The #158 Magne-Matic Whisker Metal Coupler may be mounted with the #213, #232, #234, #242, #252, #262 Gearboxes, not included, or with other manufacturers cast-on coupler pockets.

Package Includes:

50 - Pair #158 Scale Whisker Metal Couplers - Medium Centerset Shank

Extra #622 Knuckle Springs

#158 Whisker Metal Coupler Features:

Material

 -   Metal

Shank Length

 -   Medium 9/32" center hole to back of coupler head

Coupler Offset

 -   Centerset

Knuckle Spring

 -   #625

Centering System

 -   Whisker

Head

 -   ‘Scale’ Head

Works In Place of

 -   NO.5, #58, #28, #38 #148 in a #252 box, #118, #119, & 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 #158 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"

Center Hole

 -   2-56 Insulated Screws are the most commonly used. Screw length will vary.

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

#237 Coupler Trip Pin Pliers

#240 Double Headed Pin Vise

#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

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