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Title: Coupler replacement for Spectrem 2-8-0 Connie
Post by: geoff on February 08, 2008, 09:49:17 PM

Hello group! I am sure somone must have addressed this issue already but I could not find it? I just received a new 1:20.3 2-8-0 and it is a beauty! However, the couplers are way too low for my rolling stock and the front coupler also sticks out too far! I would appreciate suggestions for replacing both couplers. Thank you........

Title: Re: Coupler replacement for Spectrem 2-8-0 Connie
Post by: Phil Stump on February 09, 2008, 05:38:24 PM

geoff, I have mine stored in the garage. I will get it out and look at the couplers and get back to you.[tommorow]

Title: Re: Coupler replacement for Spectrem 2-8-0 Connie
Post by: geoff on February 09, 2008, 07:45:19 PM

Thanks Phil

Title: Re: Coupler replacement for Spectrem 2-8-0 Connie
Post by: glennk28 on February 09, 2008, 08:44:40 PM

Kadee 830 on the tender, Kadee 779 on the pilot.
Or--Accucraft--which will also mount in the Kadee 835 box.

gj

Title: Re: Coupler replacement for Spectrem 2-8-0 Connie
Post by: Phil Stump on February 10, 2008, 12:18:50 PM

Geoff, Above is correct. Have a good one. Phil

Title: Re: Coupler replacement for Spectrem 2-8-0 Connie
Post by: Phil Stump on February 10, 2008, 04:20:10 PM

I goofed I was finally able to get into my garage [frozen lock] Mine has an 831 on the rear. sorry Phil

Title: Re: Coupler replacement for Spectrem 2-8-0 Connie
Post by: az2rail on February 10, 2008, 08:14:09 PM

I used Kadee's 781 coupler conversion kit for the "connie". It raised the tender and shortened the pilot coupler. It is a G scale coupler. Bruce

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