 Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,181 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA
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In my continuing quest to install RTS couplers on all my lighted coaches, i recently tried converting a 303390 bogie from a 40xx series coach to NEM pockets.
Here is the bogie before I started:
[image]http://www.sem-co.com/~rschaffr/trains/images/bogie1.jpg[/image]
Here is the bogie disassembled:
[image]http://www.sem-co.com/~rschaffr/trains/images/bogie2.jpg[/image]
Here it is with the coupler arm removed:
[image]http://www.sem-co.com/~rschaffr/trains/images/bogie3.jpg[/image]
I drilled and tapped a 2mm threaded hole in the shank for attachment of the new coupler pocket (part # 288390). Here it is with the NEM coupler installed:
[image]http://www.sem-co.com/~rschaffr/trains/images/bogie4.jpg[/image]
Another view:
[image]http://www.sem-co.com/~rschaffr/trains/images/bogie5.jpg[/image]
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 Joined: 10/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 3,298 Location: Patagonia
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Hey, great work Ron.
It works fine?
What kind of screw did you use to fix the pocket?? |
 German trains era I-II and selected III, era depends on the mood, mostly Maerklin but i can be heretic if needed XD, heresy is no longer an issue.. LOL |
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Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,181 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA
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I used a 2mm diameter screw from my parts bin. Had to cut it off for length. I have since bought some 2mm x .4 x 5mm length screws for this project (I have about a dozen or more bogies to convert) |
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 Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,692 Location: United Kingdom
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Good work.  |
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy. |
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Joined: 12/05/2005(UTC)
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 Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 4,430 Location: Attiki Athens Greece
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Just like an operation. 
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 Joined: 10/01/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,024 Location: Den Helder, Noord-Holland
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Figomima division, UP; mostly figment of my imagination yet. |
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Joined: 13/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,616
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Very nice job Ron [:p].
I like your clear pictures,could do well in a how to do section.Reminds me of the old Märklin Magazine.
Kind regards
Guus |
Kind regards,
Guus |
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Joined: 09/11/2004(UTC)
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Nice conversion, Ron !
Pierre.
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Joined: 22/11/2004(UTC)
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Ron great work! your pictorial makes it look easy for us novices to give it a try.
Stephen(USA) |
Stephen(USA)
ETE,NMRA,MEA |
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Joined: 26/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 404 Location: vlaardingen,
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Does this actually work with the shortcouplings,even in S-curves?
If it does,good idea.
Bart |
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Joined: 06/03/2005(UTC)
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Absolutly AFB-NOHAB fan ;-) |
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Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,181 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA
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Bart: Yes they do. (At least so far). I will report if I start having problems with them...I have only done one set so far.
MärCo: As I said, I want to install RTS current conducting couplers on all my lighted coaches. That is why.
Added: Bart: Your point is well taken. I think I will do more extensive testing on R1 curves and a variety of turnouts before I proceed. |
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Joined: 06/03/2005(UTC)
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Wire through the none glazed windows on the end of the coaches ? It can be that simple.... Furthermore, the roof of the tinplate coaches can easely be removed. |
Absolutly AFB-NOHAB fan ;-) |
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Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,181 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA
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Can't uncouple them then, plus the wire is unsightly. Plus, the whole point of this project is to make them all interchangeable. I can couple these with any other car. That is why I stopped using the Viessmann ones. |
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Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,181 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA
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Ok. I coupled it with a standard close coupled car (from my Lufthansa Express set) and ran it through the gauntlet...R1 reversing (S) curves, across multiple points, even a double slip switch, and it tracked perfectly. No problems. I am pleased. |
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Joined: 10/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 3,298 Location: Patagonia
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Great!!!!
another point on the "what to do" list |
German trains era I-II and selected III, era depends on the mood, mostly Maerklin but i can be heretic if needed XD, heresy is no longer an issue.. LOL |
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 Joined: 27/05/2003(UTC) Posts: 41 Location: , Victoria
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Great idea ron. What brand are the coupler pockets you mentioned. They look similar to the marklin ones used on some of their locs. I'm thinking i might try
this on some later model plastic coaches that i still have.
rob.
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Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,181 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA
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Rob:
They are Marklin #288390. They are the NEM pocket with a tab with a hole in it for mounting. |
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Joined: 27/02/2007(UTC)
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Did you detach the old coupler by breaking it off?
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Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,181 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA
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Cut it off with a diamond cutting wheel on my Dremel. |
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