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Kadee 1745 O SBE Bottom-Shelf Medium Couplers — 2 Pairs
Kadee 1745 brings the AAR SBE bottom-shelf head to O-scale equipment needing a medium centerset shank. Metal couplers, insulated plastic draft gearboxes and centering springs are supplied for two pairs of installations. Features and package contentsFour...
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Product details
Kadee 1745 brings the AAR SBE bottom-shelf head to O-scale equipment needing a medium centerset shank. Metal couplers, insulated plastic draft gearboxes and centering springs are supplied for two pairs of installations.
Features and package contents
- Four No. 1745 metal SBE bottom-shelf couplers with medium centerset shanks.
- Four No. 817 plastic gearboxes with lids and five No. 850 O-scale centering springs.
- Compatible with Kadee O-scale couplers.
- Medium shank measures 47/64 inch from the knuckle pulling face to the gearbox center.
- No. 817 gearbox: 25/32 inch long, 1/2 inch wide and 7/32 inch high.
Compatibility and installation
Assembly and fitting are required. Confirm height, mounting space and clearance on your model. Use the included No. 817 insulated gearboxes or a suitable alternative arrangement; avoid electrically conductive mounting that could cause shorts. Mounting hardware must suit the model. Rolling stock, tools and alternative gearboxes are not included.
Small hobby parts; intended for modelers ages 14 and older. Manufacturer warning: cancer and reproductive harm.
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Condition & collecting
Match the listed scale and track gauge to your layout. For locomotives, check the power system, decoder and sound details; DCC ready does not mean a decoder is installed. For rolling stock, check couplers, clearance and the manufacturer's minimum-radius requirement where provided.
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