I'm having trouble determining how (or which) MT couplers to install on Walthers N scale bay window caboose. The MT website specifies (2001) 00102050 long shank, but I cannot find these anywhere. Are they discontinued?
DREW KIELY
Hi from Belgium,
Modeling in Nscale, I use exclusively MT couplers.
I didn't use the drop in MT couplers in place of the Rapido ones if I can put a 1025 or similar box mounted MT coupler, because they couple an uncouple in a better way.
As far as possible,use only body mount couplers, it's better for fine operations in long string of cars, especialy in reverse.
So I suggest you, to body mount a 1025 MT coupler or a similar one; you need to erase the bottom of the caboose to put the coupler box.
Use a MT gauge to determine the right height of the coupler and if needed put a styrene shim to fit the coupler. Drill and tap a hole for the screw in the frame of the car.
Paint the area and the coupler in an appropriate colour.
Put a very little blow of "Grease Em" in the coupler shank.
Now the caboose is ready to be in operations.
Good luck.
Marc