01-02-2017, 06:08 PM
Finishing up this weekend's work on the 0-6-0.
Today I worked on the front coupler and pilot. This model has a molded on coupler and a sagging pilot beam. This just won't do, I want this switcher to operate. It needs a working coupler on the front if it's going to switch cars around, but first, I need to fix the sagging the pilot. I drilled and taped a set of
00-90 holes into the metal part of the frame to support the front of the model. ( hint,,, It's the two brass screws. )
The coupler was then cut off and the pilot beam was hollowed out to make a coupler pocket. I cut the back end off a long shanked kadee, and drilled it to clear a 00-90 screw. Corresponding holes were also drilled and taped in the pocket to mount the coupler.
I did remove the coupler spring so it wouldn't get lost with all the handling, and the screw was cut and filed flush with the pilot beam.
Today I worked on the front coupler and pilot. This model has a molded on coupler and a sagging pilot beam. This just won't do, I want this switcher to operate. It needs a working coupler on the front if it's going to switch cars around, but first, I need to fix the sagging the pilot. I drilled and taped a set of
00-90 holes into the metal part of the frame to support the front of the model. ( hint,,, It's the two brass screws. )
The coupler was then cut off and the pilot beam was hollowed out to make a coupler pocket. I cut the back end off a long shanked kadee, and drilled it to clear a 00-90 screw. Corresponding holes were also drilled and taped in the pocket to mount the coupler.
I did remove the coupler spring so it wouldn't get lost with all the handling, and the screw was cut and filed flush with the pilot beam.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew