Athearn Blue Box GP9 Couplers

[PMac]

What are my options for replacing the factory horn hook couplers with knuckle couplers. Kaydee, Bachmann? Recommendations?

 

[blackz28]

kaydee , kaydee. Kaydee, kaydee. Kaydee. Kaydee . Kaydee,kaydee, kaydee,kaydee,kaydee, kaydee, kaydee,

 

[blackz28]

ALL the others have issues with longevity, some guy on this forum may have other opinions but by & large kaydee, is what we all use someone posted the kaydee chart, but the all aroun muliti purpose is kaydee #5

 

[NH Mike]

Kadee #5 or Kadee #148 will fit right into the coupler mount on that frame and use the original Athearn snap on coupler cover. One thing to be aware of is if you run 2 of the older Athearn engines coupled back to back the Kadees are metal and will conduct electricity thereby creating a short. In that case you need to use the plastic draft gear box that comes with the Kadees to insulate the couplers from the frame. To get the correct height you will also have to file the frame mount for the coupler down so it is flat and smooth and then drill and tap for a 2-56 screw to hold the Kadee box on the frame. Some Athearns have a plastic coupler cover and you can use an insulated ( plastic ) shoulder bushing on the coupler shank with the shoulder side against the metal frame thereby insulating the metal coupler. Walthers used to have the bushings and I think Kadee does too.

 

[LoudMusic]

kaydee , kaydee. Kaydee, kaydee. Kaydee. Kaydee . Kaydee,kaydee, kaydee,kaydee,kaydee, kaydee, kaydee,

There's no "y" in their name.

The linked PDF references the #38 coupler for the Athern GP-9.
http://www.kadee.com/conv/holist.pdf

This chart references the 38 as being same/similar as 5.
http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/chart.htm

What you're wanting is a medium shank, center set coupler.

 

[blackz28]

There's no "y" in their name.

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