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Sergent Eng. EC87 Coupler
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Fri July 20, 2007
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$9.00
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9.0
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Description:
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Prototypical scale sized & working coupler for HO scale.
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Keywords:
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EC87 coupler sergent
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jbaakko
Diesel Detail Freak
Registered: June 2005
Location: San Diego, CA / Hancock, MI
Posts: 7009
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Review Date: Fri November 3, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $9.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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close, tight coupling, realistic size & shape, realistic coupling action
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Cons:
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no compatable with Kadee style couplers
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I bought the EC87A, 5 assembled EC87 couplers. After I bought the first two packs (totaling 10 couplers) I fell in love. These couplers are designed to look & act like a real coupler. They use a ball bearing to hold the knuckle closed. To uncouple you would pass a magnet over the top of the coupler, then pull apart. To couple, at least one coupler has to be open. This replicates the prototype. The size & color are great too. However it can be a large expence when switching as they're only compatable with Glatzl dummy knuckle couplers. However if you start slow, and convert locomotives, and add one coupler to one end of a car to make a "transition" car, you can continue using the kadee style couplers as you transition.
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Josh
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jbaakko
Diesel Detail Freak
Registered: June 2005
Location: San Diego, CA / Hancock, MI
Posts: 7009
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Review Date: Fri July 20, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 0
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I've noticed that recently, Sergent Engineering has changed the color of the couplers, to a more graphite grayish black. This may concern some, as they're not "matching" but it can create a good variance in coupler color.
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Josh
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