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General Discussion => N and Z Scales => Topic started by: Kisatchie on December 10, 2012, 06:48:33 PM

Title: Another Irritating Question by Kisatchie
Post by: Kisatchie on December 10, 2012, 06:48:33 PM

I recently received kits of all the Dimi Trains work train. Looking at the crane's instructions, I saw no mention of what type couplers to use. Before I bought the kit, I assumed some sort of body-mount coupler would be used (1025's?). Now, I wonder if truck-mounted MTL couplers can be used.

Any ideas? If anyone has the R-T-R version of the work train, I'd appreciate hearing what Intermountain did.


Hmm... I'm happy, just as
long as Kiz doesn't ask
me to build the kits...
(http://bayouline.com/o2.gif)

Title: Re: Another Irritating Question by Kisatchie
Post by: nickelplate759 on December 11, 2012, 12:42:14 AM

I used truck-mount micro-trains on mine. Worked just fine.

Title: Re: Another Irritating Question by Kisatchie
Post by: nkalanaga on December 11, 2012, 01:47:24 AM

I used 1025s, and they worked fine, but truck mounted MTs would work.  Originally the crane was designed for truck mounted Rapidos, so almost any coupler should work.  As short as the things are, coupler swing shouldn't be a problem, unless you're using it on a streetcar line.

Title: Re: Another Irritating Question by Kisatchie
Post by: Chris333 on December 11, 2012, 07:27:18 AM

When Accumates first came out they would stick out far from the Atlas cars they were on. I thought they worked great on the crane though.

Pardon the thick dust:
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Title: Re: Another Irritating Question by Kisatchie
Post by: Kisatchie on December 11, 2012, 09:56:07 AM

Thanks for all the info. Looks like I'll be putting truck-mounted couplers on the crane.


Hmm... is that a whooping
crane or a sandhill crane...?
(http://bayouline.com/o2.gif)

Title: Re: Another Irritating Question by Kisatchie
Post by: GimpLizard on December 11, 2012, 05:31:13 PM

I think it's a Denny Crain.

Title: Re: Another Irritating Question by Kisatchie
Post by: daniel_leavitt2000 on December 11, 2012, 05:39:11 PM

Man, I miss that show.
(http://www.weirdscience.se/bilder/foto/Boston-Legal-botox.jpg)

Title: Re: Another Irritating Question by Kisatchie
Post by: Mike C on December 11, 2012, 06:51:10 PM

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 :lol:....Mike