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COUPLERS

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 31, 2003 4:05 AM
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
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    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 31, 2003 4:05 AM
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
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    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
COUPLERS
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 30, 2003 2:08 PM
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[?]
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
COUPLERS
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 30, 2003 2:08 PM
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[?]

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