|
|
 Posted - October 12 2016 : 3:57:35 PM
|
I got these two in a "gift" box recently.
Both are missing the complete coupler mechanisms.
I don't want to replace those, but install something better.
Apparently, Kadee has a part to replace it, with an appropriate screw hole,
but leaves a 5 foot scale gap between units. Meh.
Has anyone retro-fitted any kind of new mounting for couplers on these?
I've considered filling and drilling with styrene, but there's very little room between truck and chassis for this
Evan
 
 
|
Country:  Canada ~
Posts: 505 ~
Member Since: August 09 2014 ~
Last Visit: October 11 2022
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - October 13 2016 : 09:28:56 AM
|
Kadee makes a coupler conversion specifically for Bachmann Plus that gives you a choice between 3' prototypical spacing and 5' for tight radius curves - it is #452.
Is this the Kadee you were referring to?
http://tycodepot.com/
|
|
|
|
|
Posted - October 13 2016 : 7:18:57 PM
|
That was the one.
A guy should be able to cobble something up to do the trick.
Don't you think?
|
|
Country: Canada ~
Posts: 505 ~
Member Since: August 09 2014 ~
Last Visit: October 11 2022
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - October 14 2016 : 12:00:44 AM
|
Just so you know, #452 requires completely shaving off the sideframe mounting tab on the outer end of the truck to achieve the scale 3 foot spacing. The sideframe must then be cemented onto the truck. Since the clearance is so tight, you might have to do the same thing even if you cobble something together.
Glenn
I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"
|
Country:  USA ~
Posts: 1486 ~
Member Since: December 13 2008 ~
Last Visit: April 02 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - October 14 2016 : 12:50:31 AM
|
quote:Just so you know, #452 requires completely shaving off the sideframe mounting tab on the outer end of the truck to achieve the scale 3 foot spacing. The sideframe must then be cemented onto the truck. Since the clearance is so tight, you might have to do the same thing even if you cobble something together.
Originally posted by gmoney - October 14 2016 : 12:00:44 AM
|
Which is why I still haven't tried installing the #452 I have. I've not quite worked up the courage to do that sort of surgery yet!
So far, the Bachmann locomotives I have are mated to a Globe dummy unit. Globe dummy units have very close coupling, so it works out to an acceptable compromise.
http://tycodepot.com/
|
|
|
Home
Forums
Events Calendar
Forum Admins & Mods
Register
