Steve, Many thanks for again posting the information :) As soon as I saw it, I did in fact recall the post but not the details. Roy Inman www.unionstationphotos.com
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 10:09:42 -0500 (CDT) > To: Roy Inman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: S-Scale <[email protected]>, S-trains <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Mikado coupler change > > > I have installed a SHS style Kadee coupler on the tender of my Mikado. I > thind I posted a responce on how to do this a few months ago. However, > here it is again. > > I removed the tender body from the frame, you may get by without doing > this. I then cut the tongue that holds the AF type coupler off from the > rear truck. Drill holes in the rear of the tender the appropriate size > for the SHS self tapping screws that come with their coupler. You then > will mount about a 1/8" thick piece of styrene on the under side of the > tender and mount the coupler to that. Basically, I mounted the styrene to > the tender with 2 self tapping screws and the coupler to the styrene with > 2 additional self tapping screws. Hope this helps. > > Steve Lunde Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
