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Post by eh49 on May 6, 2016 4:56:45 GMT -8
Recieved 2 Rivet Counter Tank Cars today, but, both had a issue. 1 had a broken coupler, he other is missing one of the Blue bearing caps.
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Post by riogrande on May 6, 2016 5:38:14 GMT -8
Are they metal or plastic couplers. If plastic, most replace with KD's anyway? Are the blue caps press-on? Expect ST will send you replacement in the mail.
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Post by ScaleTrains.com on May 6, 2016 6:38:10 GMT -8
Recieved 2 Rivet Counter Tank Cars today, but, both had a issue. 1 had a broken coupler, he other is missing one of the Blue bearing caps. eh49, We're sorry you experienced issues with the tank cars you received. Please e-mail your contact info to me at Shane@ScaleTrains.com and we'll send replacement parts right away. Shane Shane Wilson President ScaleTrains.com, Inc. |
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Post by eh49 on May 6, 2016 6:41:11 GMT -8
Coupler is Plastic. I sent ST a email.
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Post by ScaleTrains.com on May 6, 2016 6:43:15 GMT -8
Coupler is Plastic. I sent ST a email. Thanks eh49. I see the e-mail in the sales mailbox so we'll send the parts today. Also, the Rivet Counter couplers are die-cast metal. Shane Shane Wilson President ScaleTrains.com, Inc. |
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Post by upcsx on May 7, 2016 5:30:40 GMT -8
Paid for mine on Tuesday and as of now no tank cars.
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Post by riogrande on May 7, 2016 6:34:30 GMT -8
That's good that ST is using metal couplers.
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Post by jaygee on May 7, 2016 7:29:31 GMT -8
Unless these couplers are unbelievably awesome, I will replace with Kadee 118s. Same thing with the Turbines and water tanks.
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Post by riogrande on May 7, 2016 9:04:03 GMT -8
jaygee, how do you like the Walthers proto metal couplers? AFAIK, they are the only other KD clones out prior to this that are metal.
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Post by wp8thsub on May 7, 2016 10:50:51 GMT -8
jaygee, how do you like the Walthers proto metal couplers? AFAIK, they are the only other KD clones out prior to this that are metal. I'll chime in on these too. The ProtoMax couplers seem to be interchangeable in quality with Kadee #5s. I have several cars with them and have no complaints. |
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Post by riogrande on May 7, 2016 11:14:15 GMT -8
Thanks Rob, I couldn't remember the full name. As far as I can tell, the ProtMax are indistinguishable from the KD #5 couplers. They have come on my Walthers 89' flat cars and others. If ST can offer something like that, there would be no need to change them out.
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Post by jaygee on May 7, 2016 16:12:09 GMT -8
My experience with Proto-Max has been good so far...as to operation. In my case I want operation and looks !
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Post by NS4122 on May 16, 2016 13:41:23 GMT -8
Unless these couplers are unbelievably awesome, I will replace with Kadee 118s. Same thing with the Turbines and water tanks. Unless your preference is for an oversized undetailed black blob with a brass colored spring and ugly metal "glad hand" they are unbelievably awesome. The Scale Trains couplers are all metal, have good detail and are painted a realistic rust color. It would certainly detract from the overall appearance of the car to put Kadee black blobs on them. |
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