Coupler conversion on Rivarossi 6 axle

[NYSW F45]

Ok I had bought the Kadee 505's for the 6 axle rivarossi coaches. The 2 cars im converting have the old horn hook couplers. But the problem is the 505's do not fit in the opening where the horn hook shank goes. Am I better off trying 508's or getting new 6 axle trucks with kadee's on them already?

 

[Ronzzr11]

What instructions did you get with the couplers ?, I,m interested to see how this works out because I,ve got two Rivarossi coaches that need converting, a 6 wheel,and a 4 wheel truck version.
Ronzzr11

 

[NYSW F45]

i've got the proper instructions. But the hole on the conversion piece will no way let the little push pin type screw thru it to hold the truck to the body. I dont want to have to hack this thing up.

 

[Ronzzr11]

I decided to convert my 3 Rivarossi passenger cars to Kadee couplers myself, using strips of 2mm plastic. I glued these to the mounting points on the trucks, making the strips well over-long. Once the glue dried, I used a Kadee #5 coupler, and draught box to work out the right length to cut the strips down to.Then glued the draught box in place. I,ve converted two four wheel truck cars, and a six wheel car in this way.
Ronzzr11

 

[el3637]

Ok I had bought the Kadee 505's for the 6 axle rivarossi coaches. The 2 cars im converting have the old horn hook couplers. But the problem is the 505's do not fit in the opening where the horn hook shank goes. Am I better off trying 508's or getting new 6 axle trucks with kadee's on them already?

If you have curves of 24" radius or greater, body mounting the couplers is a much better option. I'm also thinking that the Kadee kit was designed around the classic Rivarossi truck that goes back to the 1960s. If you have a newer run Rivarossi car, the arrangement may not be the same.

Andy