I have a couple of Log cars (no idea where I got them) and they have these strange couplers that actually work with Kadee magnet uncouplers but I cannot use them with these mehano couplers. is there a way to cremove them and install Kadee’s?
According to Kadee’s conversion chart, the #`148 wisker coupler will work or the good old standard #5 will work. https://kadee.com/conv/hocc_ihc.htm
We have ‘em on our club layout and I just easily dropped in ye ol’ Kadee #5. It is a simple conversion.[C):-)]
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Also keep this next link in Your book marks bar…a list of Kadee coupler conversions for just about every Mfg’er:
https://kadee.com/conv/hocc.htm
Take Care! [:D]
Frank
Where do you attach the coupler box? The photo is off the internet and has what looks like a coupler box but mine must be older because there is none. I was trying to mount a coupler box on the part that holds the metal linkage but I’m not sure that will work. Let me see if I can get a close up of the car I have.
Here are some photos
Looks like You will need the Talgo type truck mounted couplers. You will need to measure the length of the existing coupler to get a Kadee replacement. They are the 20 series couplers. Here is a link to what they look like. You should be able to remove the coupler after removing the truck. That center pin in the truck will have to be removed. It should be just a press fit. The 20 series couplers:
https://kadee.com/htmbord/page20.htm
Take Care! [:D]
Frank
EDIT: They also look like they have the infamous pizza cutter wheels…deep flanges…have You had them on Your layout yet? They should be ok with code 100 rail and switches…but iffy on code 83 rail and switches/frogs.
Gary, You cars look very similar to the short Rivarossi “Logging Buggies”. Look at the following link to our web site to see if it may apply to your models. https://kadee.com/conv/pdf/r271.pdf
Sam Clarke R&D
Kadee Quality Products
You’re right Sam. Now that you say that I remember getting them with the Shay.