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Erich
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Newer couplers have a bigger hole. i cut a smal ring from a q-tip, to fit the coupler thigter to the old cars (smaller) pole.

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Nice job Erich.
I have used bushings cut from on old ink pen cartridge also.
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Q-Tips save the day yet again!

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Some older Bowser kits have a little bushing/ring for that purpose too. Clever Q-tip idea.
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[quote]Some older Bowser kits have a little bushing/ring for that purpose too. Clever Q-tip idea.

Originally posted by Alco Fan-April 14 2009: 10:24:29 AM

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its this hard to get "RING" why I made the Q-tip job!

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Well that's very resourceful for sure. I didn't realize what the little rings were for, on the Bowser kits. I had bought some N5c Cabooses and some PRR coal hoppers. I just happened to have save them and the sprue they came on in the kit.
Carry on.
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