I want to install Kadee couplers on my Golden Gate Depot P70 Coaches. There are holes on the bottom of the cars that look like they are pre-drilled for Kadees. Does that seem right? Not sure what coupler to get. I also noticed in Kadee's website there are also a bunch of different screw sizes. I wanted to just replace the original GGD couplers since a few of mine are broken, but no one from 3rd Rail has returned my calls or my e-mail.
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The kadee coupler pads on all GGD cars are pre drilled and tapped for 2 mm screws. You can get the screws at any hobby shop, your local Ace hardware store, or Amazon.
If you retain the three rail wheelsets, and you will have to shim them as Boilermaker1 says. I preferred to lower the car by shaving off some of the brass "bolsters." The car looks better, and then you don't need shims.
Shack, can you post a picture of the broken coupler. I have a set of Pennsy coaches from their first run and may have the couplers you need.
The holes in the floor of the car are spaced for the Kadee bracket normally, not the Kadee coupler itself. The brackets have ears, that are wider than the draft gear box. So if you are not using the brackets, you will most likely have to drill your own holes.
I used some shims and drilled a few extra holes as I recall when I converted mine around 2010. It wasn't that difficult.
A Kadee height gauge had been really helpful for all my conversions.
The holes in the floor of the car are spaced for the Kadee bracket normally, not the Kadee coupler itself. The brackets have ears, that are wider than the draft gear box. So if you are not using the brackets, you will most likely have to drill your own holes.
The kadee coupler pads on all GGD cars are pre drilled and tapped for 2 mm screws. You can get the screws at any hobby shop, your local Ace hardware store, or Amazon.
If you retain the three rail wheelsets, and you will have to shim them as Boilermaker1 says. I preferred to lower the car by shaving off some of the brass "bolsters." The car looks better, and then you don't need shims.
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