Adding a working front coupler to Bachamann Anniversary (Annie) 4-6-0

The top one (brown) tis the same that I have used.I think that my ones maybe a little longer but it could be the angle of the camera. Did you have to cut the spring arms off like I did?
It is good to know that the 'normal' coupler will couple with AMS kit...............
 
beavercreek said:
The top one (brown) tis the same that I have used.I think that my ones maybe a little longer but it could be the angle of the camera. Did you have to cut the spring arms off like I did?
It is good to know that the 'normal' coupler will couple with AMS kit...............
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Looking at the pic of the drop down coupler i removed the whole spring fixing which is fixed on with a screw that might be why it looks shorter will look again when i go out to the garage seems to work well pushing the Annie . The black coupler is the height of the coupler on my plows tender which i think is a different height than usal AMS stock as i do remember that your front coupler on your Accucraft K-27 wouldn't match my plows tender .
 
Richie said:
Looking at the pic of the drop down coupler i removed the whole spring fixing which is fixed on with a screw that might be why it looks shorter will look again when i go out to the garage seems to work well pushing the Annie .
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Looking at this picture of the one that I have used, what was different to your one Richie? If you removed the light brown bit with the mounting hole, how did you manage to mount it in the coupler pocket and still have it swinging side to side (oooh er Misses :bleh:)?

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Have just removed the cow catcher the coupling is srcewed on through the hole that held the plastic spring allowing the coupling to swing from side to side .
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Richie.....aahhh now I see...I will try the same on mine but first I need to see if I need the extra swing of the extra length...

Tony
are you around some time tomorrow...I might be able to get over......
 
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