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Post by david1 on Apr 21, 2024 20:58:45 GMT
The Lionel scale F3's have a wide gap between units and Lionel used to sell a shorter shank coupler head to lessen the gap but no longer have it and will not replenish it for stock again. The Lionel stock number is 6304678055. Any ideas from anybody on how I could lessen the gap? Here is the picture showing the gap,  Dave Attachments:
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Post by firewood on Apr 21, 2024 23:02:28 GMT
Is it possible to make up a solid custom drawbar from styrene or phenolic insulation board? Could be a worthwhile project for the 3d printer owners among us.
Dave
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Post by Traindiesel! on Apr 22, 2024 6:20:27 GMT
I can only offer a suggestion if not a solution. Is it possible to use coupler shanks from MTH or Atlas? Maybe figure out a way to attach them if they’re available? I’m not sure how the Lionel couplers are attached.
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Post by david1 on Apr 22, 2024 6:58:43 GMT
The couplers are attached the same for both Lionel and MTH and the coupler head I used before are no longer stocked by Lionel. Ill just keep on looking, I rather use them then the 805 scale couplers from kadee.
Dave
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Post by superwarp1 on Apr 23, 2024 1:01:35 GMT
One word. Kadee. One of the 700 series couplers. There are few out there that take these engines and go nuts adding details, fixed pilots, making them look at close to the real thing as possible
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Post by harborbelt70 on Apr 23, 2024 4:54:55 GMT
One word. Kadee. One of the 700 series couplers. There are few out there that take these engines and go nuts adding details, fixed pilots, making them look at close to the real thing as possible
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Post by superwarp1 on Apr 23, 2024 11:26:09 GMT
One word. Kadee. One of the 700 series couplers. There are few out there that take these engines and go nuts adding details, fixed pilots, making them look at close to the real thing as possible A few people lower their F units. Don't ask be how but they do it somehow. One reason I don't have many diesels. I hate the swinging pilot, just looks wrong. I'd have 3rdrail diesels for the option to swap out the pilots but you are getting generic sounds for a high price.
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