#5 HO Scale (NO.5®) Universal 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 insulated draft gearbox and lid. The NO.5® Magne-Matic® Metal Coupler may be mounted with the included #232 Gearbox or with other manufacturers cast-on coupler pockets.
Package Includes:
- (2) Pair NO.5® Metal Couplers - Medium Centerset Shank
- (2) Pair #634 Centering Spring NO.5® Style
- (2) Pair #232 Gearboxes
- (2) #622 Knuckle Springs
| Material | - Metal |
| Shank Length | - Medium (9/32") (center hole to back of coupler head) |
| Coupler Offset | - Centerset |
| Knuckle Spring | - #622 |
| Centering System | - Standard Shank |
| Centering Spring | - #634 Centering Spring NO.5® Style |
| Head | - Standard Head |
| Works In Place of | - #58, #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 #148 Whisker® coupler should be used unsteady of a NO.5® coupler. The top of the #148 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) |