Hi Forumites....where does one find the company that sells shims for Kadee couplers? thanks foe any help
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Micro-Mark, the small tool people sell them.
I make most of my own out of various thicknesses of styrene or poster board. I don't always need one the thickness they sell. they only sell one thickness but the shims are cut to the size of the coupler box.
Thanks, Jim....
Originally Posted by prrjim:
I make most of my own out of various thicknesses of styrene or poster board. I don't always need one the thickness they sell. they only sell one thickness but the shims are cut to the size of the coupler box.
Agreed. I make my own from Evergreen styrene strips at .500" wide, and varying thicknesses from .040" to .120". I think those Micro-Mark shims are way too expensive and generally NOT the thickness I require anyway.
Depending on the car/engine...you can use up a ton of the Mico Mark shims as they are only .025. I always keep some in stock, but I also keep various styrene sheets in stock to cut my own. You can also get 3D printed pads for specific cars/engines from CentralFan1976 here on the forum.
