#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.
| 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.
| 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 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) |