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Changing Couplers on Bachmann 10,000 Gal. Tank Cars?
« on: November 04, 2015, 09:52:20 PM »
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Will Accumates fit in the coupler pockets on the latest Bachmann 10,000 gallon tank cars? I don't have any cars yet, but if I can convert Bachmann's oversized couplers to Accumates, I might pick up a few tank cars.

Thanks for any help.


Hmm... those Bachmann
couplers look... look...
swollen...

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Re: Changing Couplers on Bachmann 10,000 Gal. Tank Cars?
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2015, 09:30:41 AM »
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Quote from: Kisatchie on November 04, 2015, 09:52:20 PM
Will Accumates fit in the coupler pockets on the latest Bachmann 10,000 gallon tank cars? I don't have any cars yet, but if I can convert Bachmann's oversized couplers to Accumates, I might pick up a few tank cars.

Thanks for any help.


Hmm... those Bachmann
couplers look... look...
swollen...


Yes. Accumates are a simple swap.
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Re: Changing Couplers on Bachmann 10,000 Gal. Tank Cars?
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2015, 09:53:34 AM »
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I changed the entire underframe to Intermountain frames....

I just bought a Bachmann 3 dome "Cooks paint" car that I will do the same conversion.

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Re: Changing Couplers on Bachmann 10,000 Gal. Tank Cars?
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2015, 09:58:41 AM »
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The Bachmann car is well done. Swapping in AccuMates or BLI couplers will work. The trucks are T-Frame and prototypical, yet technically not appropriate for the prototype.  Swapping in FVM wheels improves the appearance greatly.
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Re: Changing Couplers on Bachmann 10,000 Gal. Tank Cars?
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2015, 11:21:05 AM »
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Before:


Opened up the coupler box:


Accumate placed in:


Result - accumate on right, Bmann XL coupler on left:


One thing on this car that I did not experience on the NE caboose or the other few Bachmann cars I have - If I tightened the coupler box screw all the way the Accumate could not move in the box. I loosened the screw a bit and then the coupler worked fine - I will probably put some very thin shims in there so I can tighten the screw.

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Re: Changing Couplers on Bachmann 10,000 Gal. Tank Cars?
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2015, 11:26:54 AM »
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You could also drop McHenry couplers in their place, they are not as big as the Bmanns, and are about the same size as Accumates and look way better than both... Think Type E coupler.
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Re: Changing Couplers on Bachmann 10,000 Gal. Tank Cars?
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2015, 11:53:59 AM »
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Quote from: Mark5 on November 07, 2015, 11:21:05 AM
Result - accumate on right, Bmann XL coupler on left:


One thing on this car that I did not experience on the NE caboose or the other few Bachmann cars I have - If I tightened the coupler box screw all the way the Accumate could not move in the box. I loosened the screw a bit and then the coupler worked fine - I will probably put some very thin shims in there so I can tighten the screw.

Mark

One of those trucks is upside down...
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Re: Changing Couplers on Bachmann 10,000 Gal. Tank Cars?
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2015, 12:04:30 PM »
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Quote from: garethashenden on November 07, 2015, 11:53:59 AM
One of those trucks is upside down...

Lol true!
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Re: Changing Couplers on Bachmann 10,000 Gal. Tank Cars?
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2015, 12:16:57 PM »
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Quote from: nscaler711 on November 07, 2015, 11:26:54 AM
You could also drop McHenry couplers in their place, they are not as big as the Bmanns, and are about the same size as Accumates and look way better than both... Think Type E coupler.

True.

I know this is a matter of opinion, but I think the Mchenry's are also too big. It was a great concept but I wish they made them a little smaller.

Mark
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Re: Changing Couplers on Bachmann 10,000 Gal. Tank Cars?
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2015, 02:36:20 PM »
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 :?
  those arnt "T" Section trucks,they look closer to ARA "U" Section trucks,
  but there were a number of trucks that came under that description.
  the springs look way to tall,but it is a nice looking truck.
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Re: Changing Couplers on Bachmann 10,000 Gal. Tank Cars?
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2015, 12:56:44 AM »
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Quote from: Mark5 on November 07, 2015, 12:16:57 PM
True.

I know this is a matter of opinion, but I think the Mchenry's are also too big. It was a great concept but I wish they made them a little smaller.

Mark

Then I'll leave this here...
http://www.nscalesupply.com/mch/MCH.html
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Re: Changing Couplers on Bachmann 10,000 Gal. Tank Cars?
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2015, 10:10:35 AM »
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I bought some Mchenry's when they first came out - for evaluation.

I have a bunch of them, which you can have whenever I get around to pulling them. 8)
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Re: Changing Couplers on Bachmann 10,000 Gal. Tank Cars?
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2015, 05:31:45 PM »
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 :D I am Ok with that lol!
But its only an observation, I like how they look, but to me all N couplers are way too big...
What kills me is I've probably spent a $100 or more on MT couplers, and they are the ones that give me the most problems....
It doesn't help that in some cases N scale is like a miniature O-27, cars ride way too high, couplers are huge, wheel flanges are big too (this has been remedied in recent years.) some things like ride height can be fixed but if you're like me how do you fix the issue if you don't like MT couplers? I don't even care for Z scale MTs... I'd rather have AZL or the Bowser Bucklers on my Z equipment, but all I can get Z scale coupler wise for N is MT...
Oh well.... I'll just wait till Sargent Engineering makes N scale couplers....  :D
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Re: Changing Couplers on Bachmann 10,000 Gal. Tank Cars?
« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2015, 07:04:37 PM »
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Is there an easy way of fitting MTL couplers to these?
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Re: Changing Couplers on Bachmann 10,000 Gal. Tank Cars?
« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2015, 08:02:39 PM »
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Quote from: garethashenden on November 08, 2015, 07:04:37 PM
Is there an easy way of fitting MTL couplers to these?

Without having seen the Bachmann tank cars, I would imagine the coupler box would have to be cut off and sanded smooth. Then you can put a Micro-Trains #1023 coupler on. You may have to shim the coupler box to get it at the proper height.


Hmm... too much work
for me...

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