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CP9302
04-09-2005, 04:46 PM
A friend of mine sent me this link to Sergent Engineering (http://www.sergentengineering.com/). They make a very nice looking, operational, scale coupler. I think these will improve the look of my models, but don't know how well they operate or how hard to instal / use they are. Does anyone use these couplers? How do you like them? Any feed back would be appreciated.

TIA.
CBCNSfan
04-10-2005, 04:14 PM
Hi CP, well I have no experience with those couplers, but I find them quite interesting. They look real, the literature seems to indicate they are more easily uncoupled than the Kadee (magnetic wand) and they seem to be closer to prototypical in operation and in looks. Wish they had some graphics like the Kadee site has, but since they don't, I'd like to hear a bit more on these also. I guess I might have to buy a couple of packages to try them out but I doubt they have made their way up here yet.
Cheers Willis
SP4439
10-20-2005, 06:24 PM
i bought the sergent engineering couplers (expensive though i bought 10 pair for 30 bucks) they look and operate great easy to install and i love how you can leave open knuckles on cars and they operate very smoothly. ill have to get off my lazy but and post some photo's here in a few days
SDP45
10-20-2005, 07:22 PM
I'm sold.

Good thing I only have a roster of about 8 total items!
RCH
10-20-2005, 08:17 PM
Scroll down past the dynamic brake photos and look at the pilot of the model on this page for a shot of Sergent couplers:

http://6axlepwr.com/EJE_SD38d2_6.html

Brian Banna does fantastic work and these couplers complement his attention to detail quite well. If you get a chance, look at the rest of his step-by-step on his SD38-2.
SP4439
10-20-2005, 09:48 PM
yeah i dont really recomend them for a larger layout with alot of yard switching....to slow to open knuckles and align the couplers....arm gets tired real quick...i suggest they be used in a small switching layout......im haveing a total of 20 cars equipped only 10 on the layout at a time.
caellis
10-22-2005, 11:29 PM
I have ordered 5 couplers to try. Will post my findings as soon as I have evaluated them.