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I see that Kaydee makes a #1 gauge coupler height gauge and a G-scale coupler height gauge. What's the difference, if any, other than the size of the coupler?
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KKaydee Height Gauge - What's the diff?
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1/16" from centerline to top of rail. "G-scale" is 1 1/8", #1-scale is 1 1/16".
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THANKS! Ya'll just saved me about $15.00.
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Which is wrong in that picture Marty? The car or the gauge?
I think I'll keep my gauge from Kadee!
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Regards, Greg
I think I'll keep my gauge from Kadee!
Regards, Greg
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Also, the Kadee gauge has a place to check the coupler mounting surface height.
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My gauge is even simpler yet. It is a piece of aluminum with two notches at the bottom which sit on the rails and a square hole that the coupler has to pass through. It is very small and can even fit in your pocket.
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Mine surface checker is on the back. bottom of the board
Greg the car is off. the coupler center is right at 1 1/8" off rail.
If I remember right, the gauges are around $70 not 15.
On my RR you could be an 1/8" off and still stay coupled.
I like the plastic one, but mine was built way back before I knew anything about styrene.
Greg the car is off. the coupler center is right at 1 1/8" off rail.
If I remember right, the gauges are around $70 not 15.
On my RR you could be an 1/8" off and still stay coupled.
I like the plastic one, but mine was built way back before I knew anything about styrene.
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Geez Marty,you must have priced the gold plated version. Street price on the gauges through mail order is as low as $13.28.
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Posted By NTCGRR on 12/14/2008 8:13 AM
Mine surface checker is on the back. bottom of the board
Greg the car is off. the coupler center is right at 1 1/8" off rail.
If I remember right, the gauges are around $70 not 15.
On my RR you could be an 1/8" off and still stay coupled.
I like the plastic one, but mine was built way back before I knew anything about styrene.
I like Kadee's height gauge have used it for years andI just checked the price at Kadee's web site it is- $17.95 BUT it's NOT gold plated
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but it is "5 tools in 1" and like Paul said cheaper on the street.....
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http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/height.htm
Mine surface checker is on the back. bottom of the board
Greg the car is off. the coupler center is right at 1 1/8" off rail.
If I remember right, the gauges are around $70 not 15.
On my RR you could be an 1/8" off and still stay coupled.
I like the plastic one, but mine was built way back before I knew anything about styrene.
I like Kadee's height gauge have used it for years andI just checked the price at Kadee's web site it is- $17.95 BUT it's NOT gold plated
http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/height.htm
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My height gauge was a bit more expensive, but on the other hand, it came with a locomotive. 
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Of course, my couplers are also set higher than what Kadee recommends, because they're mounted at a proper height for 1:20.3, not 1:32, so the Kadee gauge would have to be modified anyway.
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K
Of course, my couplers are also set higher than what Kadee recommends, because they're mounted at a proper height for 1:20.3, not 1:32, so the Kadee gauge would have to be modified anyway.
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You are right Marty, sometimes I forget to turn off the track power on my "test track"... but the sparks usually tell me something is wrong! ha ha!
yeah Kevin, 1-1/8" in 1:20.32 is 22.86" right? in 1:29 it's 32.6, and I thought 33" was pretty prototypical.
Regards, Greg
yeah Kevin, 1-1/8" in 1:20.32 is 22.86" right? in 1:29 it's 32.6, and I thought 33" was pretty prototypical.
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Remember, once you let the magic smoke out, you can't put it back in and make things work.
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The Kaydee gauge was $12 something. With shipping it would have been around $15 or so.
Think I'll sacrifice a coupler and build my own now that I know the height.
Bill
The Kaydee gauge was $12 something. With shipping it would have been around $15 or so.
Think I'll sacrifice a coupler and build my own now that I know the height.
Bill
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Remember that the height gauge is made from metal (sturdy), and that it also has a projection to gauge the proper mounting height of the coupler, i.e. you can put the gauge on the track with a car and see where you need to cut or fill to get the coupler mounting pad the correct height. This is besides the obvious function of checking the height of an installed coupler.
To me it's a good deal, considering the total cost of my trains, couplers, etc.
Regards, Greg
To me it's a good deal, considering the total cost of my trains, couplers, etc.
Regards, Greg
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Greg, 1 3/16" for a scale 24". I use the #1 scale coupler because it scale out for a 3/4-size coupler that was used by many (particularly eastern) narrow gauge railroads.
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I believe the #1 scale coupler is actually closer in scale size for 1:29, but after reading about how Kadees can ride over, and knowing the grades I would have and wanting to run very long trains, I resigned myself to live with the slight oversize in return for greater reliability.
So far, it seems to have been the right decision for me.
Regards, Greg
So far, it seems to have been the right decision for me.
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Wait until Accucraft's new operable 1:32 coupler becomes available as a separate item. Same mount as a Kadee 820, so it will be a drop-in retrofit.
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