Login
or
Register
Subscriber & Member Login
Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!
Login
Register
Home
»
Model Railroader
»
Forums
»
General Discussion (Model Railroader)
»
changing couplers on a N scale FM H12-44
changing couplers on a N scale FM H12-44
683 views
1 replies
Order Ascending
Order Descending
Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
changing couplers on a N scale FM H12-44
Posted by
Anonymous
on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 11:54 AM
I have seen finished pics from the swap from rapido to magnetic couplers, but not close ups that actually show what was done. As is, the rapidos are part of the trucks. Body mounting won't work. Also, has anyone converted one of these to DCC?
Jellen3
Reply
Edit
radio2
Member since
January 2006
57 posts
Posted by
radio2
on Thursday, March 23, 2006 9:27 AM
Hi
I have three H-12-44 switcher engines by minitrix, the conversion kit you are looking for is listed as #1049, I have converted one, its a truck mounted kit that uses the coupler pocket of the truck, easy enough, you take out the rapido coupler and spring and replace it with a small pocket that fits inside, as I recall you may have to cut the pin that held the spring for the rapido coupler. As for DCC conversion, sorry can't help you with that, still running DC with Swats. Hope this helps you out..[:)]
Reply
Subscriber & Member Login
Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!
Login
Register
Users Online
There are no community member online
Search the Community
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter
See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter
and get model railroad news in your inbox!
Sign up