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 Posted - June 05 2014 : 9:18:31 PM
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I found these couplers on one of my new IHC Alcos. Kind of a hybrid design that works with both knuckle and horn-hook couplers. I think I had read about them before but had never seen one. Pretty cool, would be great for a transition car. Unfortunately these couplers are mounted too low to match up with any of my knuckle couplers
Does anyone know what these are called...and if they are available anywhere?
  
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Posted - June 05 2014 : 9:23:25 PM
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quote:I found these couplers on one of my new IHC Alcos. Kind of a hybrid design that works with both knuckle and horn-hook couplers. I think I had read about them before but had never seen one. Pretty cool, would be great for a transition car. Unfortunately these couplers are mounted too low to match up with any of my knuckle couplers
Does anyone know what these are called...and if they are available anywhere?
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Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â June 05 2014Â :Â 9:18:31 PM
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IHC 'compatible 2000' / 'magic-mate' / 'mate-a-matic'. IHC Texas says they still have some, but i would verify that first before ordering from them :
http://www.ihc-hobby.com/product/19001
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Posted - June 05 2014 : 10:40:11 PM
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| They go back as far as A.H.M.'s waning days, under the "Mate-a-Matic" name. I have some that I installed on a bit of my Mehano equipment, like my Santa Fe Alco Century 628 (came in Life-Like packaging) and Chattanooga 0-8-0 tender (rebranded by Tyco). I do also like those little hole thingies you can fit into the couplers for use on Tyco, Bachmann or Life-Like equipment! (Anyone else offer something like that to fit into Kadee or Bachmann's E-Z Mate couplers?)
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Posted - June 05 2014 : 11:06:24 PM
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Good timing! I just found 3 pairs a few weeks back and was wondering what the hell they were but I was too lazy to ask. Now we know. Thanks!
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Posted - June 05 2014 : 11:09:07 PM
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 You don't see those everyday.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - June 06 2014 : 12:45:24 AM
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quote:They go back as far as A.H.M.'s waning days, under the "Mate-a-Matic" name. I have some that I installed on a bit of my Mehano equipment, like my Santa Fe Alco Century 628 (came in Life-Like packaging) and Chattanooga 0-8-0 tender (rebranded by Tyco). I do also like those little hole thingies you can fit into the couplers for use on Tyco, Bachmann or Life-Like equipment! (Anyone else offer something like that to fit into Kadee or Bachmann's E-Z Mate couplers?)
Originally posted by wiley209Â -Â June 05 2014Â :Â 10:40:11 PM
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Not quite the same, but Kadee has their #212 Talgo coupler box adapter for #5 couplers. I should buy some, someday, just to see how they work.
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Posted - June 06 2014 : 06:47:30 AM
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quote:
Not quite the same, but Kadee has their #212 Talgo coupler box adapter for #5 couplers. I should buy some, someday, just to see how they work.
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I've had fair success with them - a decent compromise to a body-mount coupler box. I've used them with McHenrys/EZ Mates too, with the small adaptor rings that fit over the Tyco coupler pin.
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Posted - June 06 2014 : 1:23:18 PM
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I want a few of these 
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Posted - June 06 2014 : 10:38:18 PM
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quote:Not quite the same, but Kadee has their #212 Talgo coupler box adapter for #5 couplers. I should buy some, someday, just to see how they work.
Originally posted by Autobus Prime - June 06 2014 : 12:45:24 AM
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I'm thinking of trying those out, myself...
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Posted - June 09 2014 : 11:59:46 AM
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Beats buying kadees by the truck load. I am 85% complete with my kadee conversion otherwise I would give them a try.
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Posted - June 09 2014 : 10:35:51 PM
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They are a good idea, but I don't like the loose glad hand that flops around at the slightest touch.
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Posted - June 09 2014 : 11:33:51 PM
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Here was another coupler "experiment." This by Mantua to try to accommodate knuckle and horn hook.
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