BTW with the truck mounted dummy couplers the old Atlas cars could do pretty much any curve, I remember in the early seventies watching 50' gondola cars zipping around my O-27 curves with no problem!
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quote:Originally posted by FlyBoy:
I am floored by the spacing between cars and engines.
quote:Originally posted by Lackawanna1223:
I'm waiting for some Micro Mark shims, but I've got a slew of KDs and I wouldn't mind getting started Brian
quote:Originally posted by rustyrail o scale:quote:Originally posted by Lackawanna1223:
I'm waiting for some Micro Mark shims, but I've got a slew of KDs and I wouldn't mind getting started Brian
You can go to your local auto parts store and buy a $5 roll of gasket paper to make your own shims. This paper is the exact same paper that micro-mark uses. It comes in several thicknesses and a roll will make several hundred shims. The only difference would be that micro-marks shims are lazer cut and these would be cut with scissors. Thomas
quote:Originally posted by Rich Montague:quote:The majority of my cars are 40' and I am using Atlas 45 curves. I have also read where the coupler can be attached to the trucks but prefer to have them body mounted.
Its possible to modify the coupler shank and the box if necessary to get some more lateral movement. With such modifications, this car will negotiate 072 (36 inch radius curves).
By the way, this is a very good thread. Do we dare post a link over on the three rail forum?![]()
quote:Originally posted by Trevize:
I use these shims
Pete to date I haven't had a single truck come apart. While it is certainly possible that it can come apart with those screws out, I've never had an occurrence. With the high end atlas cars I'm buying there's a lot more that would break under rough handling anyway :-).
And... sure you've seen it before...
Why I like kadee couplers video
quote:Originally posted by Larry Neal:quote:Originally posted by Trevize:
I use these shims
Pete to date I haven't had a single truck come apart. While it is certainly possible that it can come apart with those screws out, I've never had an occurrence. With the high end atlas cars I'm buying there's a lot more that would break under rough handling anyway :-).
And... sure you've seen it before...
Why I like kadee couplers video
Apparently, Micromark no longer carries the Kadee shims based on the page that pops up when clicking on the link above. Might have to find something else or make your own shims.
quote:There so much to remove to get clearance for the Kadee box it doesn't seem worth it. May have to purchase trucks with out all the parts.
quote:Originally posted by Will:
So the question is, is this enough, or is this just another step down the road toward the hard stuff- i.e. 2 rail? Because there is still that third rail.![]()
quote:I found I can flip the metal floor and lower the riding height of the car plus reducing the amount of shim.
quote:Originally posted by Ray Marion:
Gary
Thank you for this insight. I ran into this today and came to the same solution you did. I hope Pete K still lets us in on his Lionel truck secret.I don't see any way around cutting/grinding/snipping etc. Thanks again for the pics.
Ray Marion
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