The #153 "Scale" Short Coupler will work anywhere a #23, #33, & #143 Coupler will work.

The #153 "Scale" All Metal Self-Centering WHISKER® Coupler features a "Scale" Metal Coupler (a smaller head coupler which is more to scale and is patterned after the type 'E" couplers) & Metal WHISKER® Centering Spring, insulated Draft Gear Box and Lid. The #153 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). The coupler will couple and uncouple with other Kadee® HO and HOn3 couplers. The coupler has the same shank length as the #23, 33 or 43 coupler which will allow the modeler to remove the existing #23, 33 or 43 coupler and replace with the new smaller coupler. The #153 coupler is made of the same metal as the #43 for strength and rigidity.


Package Includes:
(2) Pair #153 "Scale" Whisker® Metal Couplers - Short Centerset Shank
(2) Pair #242 Snap-Together Gearboxes & Lids
(2) Spare #625 Knuckle Springs


#153 Scale Whisker® Metal Coupler Features:
Material - Metal
Shank Length - Short (1/4") (center hole to back of coupler head)
Coupler Offset - Centerset
Knuckle Spring - #625
Centering System - Whisker®
Head - "Scale" Head
Works In Place of - #23, #33 (#143 in a #252 box), short centerset "clone" couplers
Works With - #213, #232, #234, #242, #252, #262, manufacturer cast-on draft gearboxes


Mounting Specifications:
Mounting Height - 25/64"
Centerline - 25/64"
Trip Pin Height - 1/32"
Center Hole - 2-56 Insulated Screws are the most commonly used. (Screw length will vary)