United brass K27-coupler install

[NWP Dave]

Does anyone have any experience installing a coupler on the K27 tender? At 3mm wide I beginning to believe I need to cut/enlarge the existing hole. I'm hoping to confirm before I take the dremel to it. Thanks.

 

[bnsf971]

I remember most people using micro-trains couplers on those.

 

[Espeefan]

We need a picture of under the tender floor. Show the coupler box from underneath.

 

[NWP Dave]

We need a picture of under the tender floor. Show the coupler box from underneath.

Underside.

 

[Espeefan]

I was hoping for a screwed in insert that could be removed and a Kadee draft gear box substituted. Looks like you'll need to pass a longer shaft coupler through the opening into a coupler box behind it. I would avoid hacking on the tender frame as you'll devalue the model. You might try one of the brass discussion groups on FB or other platforms.

 

[bnsf971]

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