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The shank on Kadee couplers is a bit thicker than the BAchmann shanks, enough so that fully tightening the screw when using the Kadees will impede their centering action. You can try not tightening the screws all the way, but then they are likely to work loose and fall all the way out, dropping the coupler in the process. Filing the Kadee shanks to make them thinner will work, but you must be careful to file them so they remain flat and true, and don’t hang slanted or drooping. I replace the ones that have the plastic leaf springs on the knuckles with the more recent Bachmann EZ-Mates that have coiled metal knuckle springs. They seem to work pretty well and will still center properly. Just don’t park the cars for long periods on a curve, or the plastic centering springs will develop a “set” and not work properly. My favorite coupler is the KD148 with the whisker springs, I just wish the fit the Bachmann draft gear boxes better.

Bill in FtL

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