Description
#58 HO Scale – “Scale” Metal Couplers with Gearboxes – Medium (9/32″) Centerset Shank
This industry leading coupler features an all metal standard coupler, and #634 standard centering spring and comes complete with an insulated draft gearbox and lid. The #58 Magne-Matic® “Scale” Metal Coupler may be mounted with the included #232 Gearbox or with other manufacturers cast-on coupler pockets.
The 158 “Scale” Whisker® Coupler is equivalent to the #58 “Scale” Metal Coupler.
Package Includes:
- (2) Pair #58 “Scale” Metal Couplers – Medium Centerset Shank
- (2) Pair #634 Centering Spring NO.5® Style
- (2) Pair #232 Gearboxes
- (2) #625 Knuckle Springs
It is not recommended to use a metal coupler directly on a metal surface or in a metal draft gearbox to avoid possible electrical crossover and shorting that may cause damage. Use the provided insulated gearbox.
#58 Metal Coupler Features:
| Material | – Metal |
| Shank Length | – Medium (9/32″) (center hole to back of coupler head) |
| Coupler Offset | – Centerset |
| Knuckle Spring | – #625 |
| Centering System | – Standard Shank |
| Centering Spring | – #634 Centering Spring NO.5® Style |
| Head | – “Scale” Head |
| Works In Place of | – NO.5®, #28, #118, #119, #148, #158, & most medium centerset “clone” couplers. |
| Works With | – #213, #232, #234, #242 draft gear boxes, & most manufacturer cast-on coupler pockets* (molded-on gearbox). |
*Note: Some manufacturers now produce models with non-industry standard coupler pockets (molded-on gearbox). These shallower coupler pockets may require slight modification to the gearbox or coupler to function properly. If the model has a shallow molded-on gearbox, a #158 Whisker® coupler should be used unsteady of a #58 coupler. The top of the #158 Whisker® coupler shank may be filed thinner to fit the shallower cast-on coupler pockets.
#232 Plastic Draft Gearboxes & Lids Features:
| Material | – Insulated Plastic |
| Dimensions | – 29/64″L x 19/64″W x 7/64″H |
| Works With | – NO.5®, #58, 20-Series and all Whisker® Couplers |
Mounting Specifications:
| Mounting Height | – 29/64″ |
| Centerline | – 25/64″ |
| Trip Pin Height | – 1/32″ |
| Center Hole | – 2-56 Insulated Screws are the most commonly used. (Screw length will vary) |
| Side Holes | – 0-48 Self-Tapping or 0-80 Machine Screws. (Screw length will vary) |
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