COUPLERS

[Anonymous]

when I order box cars ect. the mounting holes for the couplers are different . Is there a fix. I like to change some to kadee. and others to the old style atlas. . what other couplers are compatable. I have kato loco that runs like a charm and a engine i piched up at a train show for 20 dollars that runs great on about three volts and almost compairs to kato. I fuess I lucked out. my wife bought the cheapy . So give the gals a little break. hope you can be of some help[?]

[Anonymous]

when I order box cars ect. the mounting holes for the couplers are different . Is there a fix. I like to change some to kadee. and others to the old style atlas. . what other couplers are compatable. I have kato loco that runs like a charm and a engine i piched up at a train show for 20 dollars that runs great on about three volts and almost compairs to kato. I fuess I lucked out. my wife bought the cheapy . So give the gals a little break. hope you can be of some help[?]

[Anonymous]

Assuming you have HO.The coupler question is a very broad area and iis not as easy as one would think.

Here are a number of sites to review that will get you started.

KD coupler conversion site,they make 40 different couplers.
www.kadee.com/conv/list.htm

KD tools to help install
www.kadee.com click on part/product #380-205, coupler height gauge, $3.90
www.kadee.com click on part/product#380-237, trip pin pillars, $11.00

http://www.nmra.org/beginner/couplers.html How to do it.

Generally speaking most modelers also up-grade their plastic wheel sets to metal

[Anonymous]

Assuming you have HO.The coupler question is a very broad area and iis not as easy as one would think.

Here are a number of sites to review that will get you started.

KD coupler conversion site,they make 40 different couplers.
www.kadee.com/conv/list.htm

KD tools to help install
www.kadee.com click on part/product #380-205, coupler height gauge, $3.90
www.kadee.com click on part/product#380-237, trip pin pillars, $11.00

http://www.nmra.org/beginner/couplers.html How to do it.

Generally speaking most modelers also up-grade their plastic wheel sets to metal