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 Posted - June 20 2012 : 01:01:18 AM
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Not sure if this goes in here or not or if it was discussed before
How do you repair the couplers on the old diecast bottoms on Mantua freight cars?
I has several that got broke off & I dunno how to remove the broke coupler
Someone help?
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Posted - June 20 2012 : 02:34:36 AM
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Are you going to want to put another horn-hook/X2F coupler in its place?
Sometimes, you may have to abandon the use of the coupler section, saw or snap it off, mount a kadee coupler assembly to the body.
If the coupler was fastened by the little brass pin, it's a matter of removing that pin as you dig out the remains of the coupler spring...
Sometimes a photo can be helpful as well your printed description.
John
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Posted - June 20 2012 : 06:27:05 AM
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Ben,
In most cases those are all press fitted into the truck if your talking about the ones that have the Talgo mounted METAL draft gear boxes.....
The plastic ones, that are also Tago mounted you can merely twist the X2F coupler to one side and pull and it will release....
The metal draft gear boxes require a little more work, and I myselg would not use a pin, thats press fitted into it after removing it, tap the hole where the pin was press fitted with a 0-80 screw, and then use the screw itself as the pin as well......ALOT easier to replace in the future if it gets broke!
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Posted - June 20 2012 : 12:06:43 PM
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Sorry zebrarails I forgot but here is pic anyway 
I was too tired from yesterday's trip home & hail storm with ping pong sized stones
whoops! I shoulda cleaned off the axels
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Posted - June 20 2012 : 12:10:42 PM
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Ya can use AlcoFan's way of replacing the coupler. Just gently pry up on the coupler box lid and careful not to bend the rivet. To install back on, use a pair of pliers and gently squeeze it back on. If ya bend the rivet, it'll be hard to straighten up!
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Posted - June 20 2012 : 10:11:38 PM
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Everything you need to know:
http://tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10097
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