Kadee Coupler for MTH Paper Boxcars & Gp40's

I use the 745 for all my motive power and freight cars- these are very awesome couplers in all regards- 

The 740 or 745's are the ones to use. On six-axle diesels, you can shave down the back of the coupler box to clear the hi-rail coupler mount on the power trucks. The one locomotive you can't get away with that on is the GP35. The rear coupler needs to be a 743 or 806 short-shank/short box coupler (unless you cut off the mount on the rear power truck (which I choose not to do).

Alan

Depending on the engine either 740s or 743. Rolling stock 740/745s. Your going to need to shim on the engines and rolling stock. go to this thread I started and this should help you. Without looking you will need to use the GP9 mounts and follow same procedure as in the SD45. Mario's Kadee mounts are the correct height. There is another forum member who sells Kadee mounts for MTH rolling stock on Shapways too. 

https://ogrforum.com/t...97#60698708039990497

I used them on my scratch built cars, Al.  I found that if you have the single mounting screw loose enough to allow the coupler to swing freely, the lip at the front isn't sufficient to hold them in alignment.  It's a simple fix.  I inserted a styrene pin into the rear box hole and glued the end of the pin to the body, so I can remove the box for maintenance.

Cheers

Max: 

This sounds like the new Protocraft coupler draft box you're speaking about now.(?) I only seem to need 1 "0-72" screw in the front hole on Atlas 4750s as it seems to be sufficient & since the rear screw doesn't do any good unless a washer were put in to extend over on the draft box- that'd help.

I plan to use all Protocraft type couplers in time but am waiting on an "in the works" single & double shelf coupler for my modern 2016-1990s fleet. Thought I'd put on Kadee's to get a couple diesels up & moving around a few cars instead of waiting on something that's a long way out. Thank you & everyone who's helped me on this subject.

Al Hummel

Al, As noted there was a thread on this a while back for the MTH 50' high cubes

Convert MTH 50' High Cube to 2R

Hope this helps?  At least until you get the PC couplers going...

Mike: Thank you for the Atlas catalog & coupler help.

True the SCL car isn't exactly  what the Dr ordered,but it's a welcome start. I can restencil 1 car for SBD then another for CSXT. Hope they get around to Family Lines in 20 years.

Thanks again,

Al Hummel 

Build a modern draft gear box out of styrene for modern cushioned cars and use a Protocraft coupler for ultimate realism. 

I have several models drawn up and some printed for use with San Juan couplers for my layout. This one is Printed and has a working cushion draft gear as well as appropriate Cut lever bracket for MR 6161

Pat: Will these work with Protocraft couplers?

Al Hummel

Al, these really only fit the SanJuan shanks.  I grabbed some of the brand new Protocraft Type E's and the the shank is too wide in order to accept the spring and pin.  I think I might redraw some of my stuff to accept the new Protocraft type E but the cushion draft gear can only accept a narrower shank in the smaller opening.

Pat,

Really nice cushioned draft gear and cut lever bracket...  Are these available for order? 

Mike,

  I only make these for my railroad or for static models since I can't guarantee the durability of the materials.  I know what I'll need on my layout and the "train forces" as my longest train might be 10 cars for my switching layout.   Some of the draft gear I make will have a direct connection through the coupler shank to the frame of the car but some do not.  

You may want to ask Jim Lincoln, I think he wants to start offering commercially available stuff and his is more tailored towards kadees and/or protocrafts.  Im kinda like the introverted modeler ;-).  The reason I went to drawing my own and having them printed in the first place is I just could not build a styrene coupler box and have it look as awesome as I could with the 3D Printing. 

Sorry for the delayed reply to your question.

Patrick

Atlas cars are set up for 2mm screws. Microfasterners sells them as do some of the better "mom and pop" hardware stores.