IHC 2-6-0 tender trucks.

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I went to remove the horn-hook coupler from the tender truck of my IHC Mogul and the entire mount for the coupler snapped off. I either need a new truck frame, or replace both trucks with Kadee trucks (one of them w/ a coupler mounted, the other w/o)

Where can I get the IHC truck frame? Or which Kadee trucks fit?

Thanks

2

Are the trucks OK except for the coupler?

Why not mount a new coupler on the tender? It will be much easier than trying to find replacement trucks.

3

Kadee’s conversion instructions indicate using a # 27 coupler in the truck mounted coupler pocket. Isn’t it possible to body mount a #5 on the tender?

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I really don’t think it’s possible to mount one on the tender, but I could give it a shot. First thing, it’ll take a good number of shims, or an underset shank coupler (hey- now there’s an idea) What do you recommend I use for screws to mount a KD coupler box?

Yes the trucks are great, except the coupler mount broke off of the rear one.

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A 2-56 will fit thru the larger hole in the center of a #5 pocket, and a 0-80 screw will fit the smaller mounting holes on the side.

I’m going to the Great Train Expo this weekend, and there’s a dealer there who has tons of IHC parts. I don’t remember seeing those particular trucks, but I could keep an eye out for you.

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Buy a Kadee 2-56 tap and drill. http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/page164.htm

It will come in handy for all sorts of projects. As you said, you will probably need to make some kind of shim to make a flat surface and get the right height. Making a shim is easy.

You’ll also need a height gauge. http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/page120.htm

OR…

You can just glue the whole coupler box to the bottom of the tender with ACC (Superglue). I have done it many times and it works great. Occasionally they will fall off from rough handling, but you just glue them back on.

If you need to remove them or change them, just snap them off at the glue joint.

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Thanks for the help, but tonight I looked thru my Junk drawer and found a truck that fits perfectly[8D]

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Gotta love those junk drawers! [^]