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How-To-Guide: NEM+

Adarsh Narayan

For this conversion, I used Ribu's Kit # 504 that comes with all components to assemble an arm with an NEM pocket. It also allows height adjustment of the pocket using spacers, during the assembly. This is a great advantage. In one of my freight car conversions, I have adjusted the height differently at either end of the car allowing me to create a transition car as couplers in the cars connected at either end are not at the same level. This "transitional" car with coupler shafts at different heights, helps alleviate that problem.

Ribu-Rietze's range of products, available in our on-line Shop, also includes kits that are suitable for Freight cars.

Picture No. 1 Picture shows, the old metal coupler arm section, cut off from the truck/bogie.	Picture No. 1   Picture shows, the old metal coupler arm section, cut off from the truck/bogie.   Click on images for larger views.
Picture No. 2 Click the base pieces together with the post element inserted. Center the piece and adjust the distance from the end of the car based on your needs. Make sure that the post is freely turning inside the sealed base plate assembly prior to sealing and gluing.	Picture No. 2   Click the base pieces together with the post element inserted. Center the piece and adjust the distance from the end of the car based on your needs. Make sure that the post is freely turning inside the sealed base plate assembly prior to sealing and gluing.   See enlarged view of Picture No. 3
Picture No. 3 Then glue the complete assembly to the base of the car, applying glue only to the surfaces in contact. If any glue seeps into the gap between the two plastic surfaces creating the enclosure for the base of the post, the post will not rotate freely.	Picture No. 3   Then glue the complete assembly to the base of the car, applying glue only to the surfaces in contact. If any glue seeps into the gap between the two plastic surfaces creating the enclosure for the base of the post, the post will not rotate freely.
Picture No. 4 Using washers/spacers included, adjust the height of the coupler pocket while you thread it on to the post. Once the correct height is achieved, drop a little glue in between these. The pocket is pressed together with the spacer(s) in between and held together till dry.	Picture No. 4   Using washers/spacers included, adjust the height of the coupler pocket while you thread it on to the post. Once the correct height is achieved, drop a little glue in between these. The pocket is pressed together with the spacer(s) in between and held together till dry.
Picture No. 5 Tips: Remove and file off all sprues from each of the pieces before starting assembly.   Check the height required etc. before glueing. If you need more or no spacers, this is the time to decide that.   Picture is a close up of the parts pressed together with the extra length of post still uncut.	Tips: Remove and file off all sprues from each of the pieces before starting assembly.   Check the height required etc. before glueing. If you need more or no spacers, this is the time to decide that.   Picture is a close up of the parts pressed together with the extra length of post still uncut.
Completed View Disclaimer: This web page has been created solely for the convenience of providing information and assistance to the user, together with the product description of Ribu items by Rietze.TrainAidsA has no intention of claiming that the information has been modified to convey anything different. If such is the case, it is purely co-incidental and not intentional and we would appreciate it if it is communicated to us so that we can rectify if it appears to be an error.<	Completed View

Disclaimer: This web page has been created solely for the convenience of providing information and assistance to the user, together with the product description of Ribu items by Rietze.TrainAidsA has no intention of claiming that the information has been modified to convey anything different. If such is the case, it is purely co-incidental and not intentional and we would appreciate it if it is communicated to us so that we can rectify it, since it is error.

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