5. Evergreen Scale Models 9080 Plain .080”
thickness is what I used. I began by measuring the
width that would be needed. I cut a strip measuring
4 1/2 scale feet. I then measured the depth to be 3
scale feet which proved to be too much for clearance
of the truck. I then shrank it down to 2 scale feet.
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Upgrading passenger car couplers - 3
STEP 2: New coupler mount
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6. I mount the coupler to the body with
a screw. It is secure, and allows for
easy replacement of the coupler if it
should be damaged, something you
can’t do if it is glued to the body.
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7. Old-school Bachmann horn-hook
coupler on the tender of the SP GS-4.
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STEP 2: New coupler mount
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MRH-May 2014
