Kadee HO #118-25 Bulk Pack #118 ‘SF’ Shelf Whisker Metal Coupler without Draft Gear Boxes Medium 9/32″ Centerset Shank – 25 Pair

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 insulated #28 coupler.

The #118 coupler will work anywhere a NO.5, #28, #38, #58, #118, #119 & #148 Coupler will work.

The #118 ‘SF’ Kadee Magne-Matic WHISKER Coupler features an all Metal Coupler, Metal WHISKER Centering Spring. The #118 ‘SF’ Coupler may be mounted in Manufacturers cast-on coupler pockets or any of our HO-Scale draft gear boxes except #233 30-series gear box.

Package Includes:

25 – Pair SF Metal Shelf Whisker Magne-Matic Coupler – Medium Centerset Shank

Extra #622 Knuckle Springs

#118 Whisker Metal Coupler Features:

Material	–   Metal
Shank Length	–   Medium 9/32″ center hole to back of coupler head
Coupler Offset	–   Centerset
Knuckle Spring	–   #622
Centering System	–   Whisker
Head	–  SF Metal Shelf Head
Works In Place of	–   NO.5, #58, #28, #38 #148 in a #252 box, #118, #119, #158, & medium centerset ‘clone’ couplers
Works With	–   #213, #232, #234, #242, #252, #262, & 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, the top of the #118 Whisker coupler shank may be filed thinner to fit the shallower cast-on coupler pockets.

Mounting Specifications:

Mounting Height	–   29/64″
Centerline	–   25/64″
Trip Pin Height	–   1/32″