Sometime back I saw a post on making a adapter to pull Lionel latch coupler cars with the Flyer Std gauge coupler. Not sure if it was here or some where else. Anyone remember and have a photo. I'd love to pull my coal train set with the loco from my 4694 Monarch set.
thanks
Steve
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Here is my Flyer coupler I that ground down to fit into my 392E. The switch can be done in seconds. Going from a Piper to a Lionel car is another animal. The coupler on the Piper is attached to the center of the truck. You will need the opposite Flyer coupler, the opening end. It would then need to be ground down to fit into the pocket of the first coal car. The Lionel coupler unscrews off and the modified Flyer coupler can be screwed right in. This is reversible in seconds and does no damage to either the coal car or the engine. Cost under $10.
I imagine your Flyer engine is setup the same as the Piper.
Took a little different route. I can just keep the adapter in the traveling tool box until needed. A little bit of distance between cars, but no modifying anything but the repro coupler.
Steve
Very nifty. Anything is possible in tinplate, with a pair of pliers.
Nice solutuion, can you show us a picture or video of the coal train being pulled by the AF steamer?
John.
Nice solutuion, can you show us a picture or video of the coal train being pulled by the AF steamer?
John.
That came out great Steve; I'll have to make one to add to my coupler adapter collection.
Nice solutuion, can you show us a picture or video of the coal train being pulled by the AF steamer?
John.
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