Talking T Gauge The Original Forum Dedicated to the World's Smallest Model Railroad Scale    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Sproinggggg!!!          Talking T Gauge Forum Index -> T Gauge Products View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message trainspotter-usa Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Minnesota Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:26 pm    Post subject: Sproinggggg!!! As detailed in todays blog entry http://more-t-please.blogspot.com/ Last night I lost a spring whilst changing out the couplers on one of my 103 sets. Can anyone suggest a US supplier of these tiny things? Ian _________________ I CAN see how cool this stuff is!!! http://more-t-please.blogspot.com/ Back to top charliemeinershagen Joined: 14 Nov 2008 Posts: 12 Location: Redding, California Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:37 am    Post subject: Coupler springs The same thing happened to me twice. The first time the tiny coupler and the tiny,tiny spring went off to never-never land. I was able to recover them the second time. One of my four-car trains is now a three-car train. I think we will just have to wait for Eishindo, Ltd. start supplying spare parts. They never answer my email enquiries. Charlie Back to top tmanni Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Germany Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:24 am    Post subject: hello guys! Course, the same happend to me. The springs and couplers jump in all directions and like carpets. I have a defect disassembled car/ waggon. Leftover are the follwing springs and coupler : 2 springs for bogies 1 spring for couplers 1 coupler without spring If you want a spring or coupler, pls. send me a message. tmanni Back to top Toni Babelony Joined: 21 Oct 2008 Posts: 46 Location: Bonn, Germany Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:05 pm    Post subject: Beh, the same thing happened to me a few weeks ago. I solved the problem with some rubber glue. It's secure and flexible enough for a spring replacement. I feel your pain. _________________ Tree Gauge? Three Gauge? Tea Gauge? Let´s just T this place up! Back to top B 67 Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 277 Location: Stratford, Australia Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:51 pm    Post subject: One of my couplers fell out too. Twisted in a derailment. I found the coupler, but not the spring. Fortunately it works okay (stays coupled) without the spring, but I have to line it up by hand. Just like the real thing. I notice that Eishindo provide spare pantographs, and you end up with a collection of pantograph bending-tools with each train you buy and so on. Even spare couplings - but no spare springs. I can make the suggestion I suppose. But hopefully they'll be available as a spare part soon. _________________ Darren, Stratford, Australia. Back to top Chris333 Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 74 Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:45 am    Post subject: PM me for my spare springs. Back to top DavidMcC Joined: 13 Jan 2009 Posts: 6 Location: Manhasset Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:34 pm    Post subject: One thing that you can do to prevent spring loss is to thread a piece of thread through the spring before removing it. You only need to capture a few of the spring coils. _________________ You don't stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Talking T Gauge Forum Index -> T Gauge Products All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum General Forum----------------Welcome!Trading Post Modeling Forum----------------Tips, Tricks and AssistanceT Gauge ProductsModeling in TLayout ShowcaseModular Frame of MindNarrow Gauge  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com