Kato Mikado drawbar

[carmelmodelrr]

I'm sure this has been addressed, but is there a substitute (or the real thing) for a Kato Mikado drawbar?  The Kato website is perpetually "out of stock".

Thank you.

carmelmodelrr

[Hedron]

At one point, https://www.springcreekmodeltrains.com had some 3D printed drawbars. I got two from them back in 2021. I had to email them, they were not posted online. You need to provide your own wiring of some sort. I do not know what the status is now. Forum member Mark W (https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2892) told me about them, but Mark has not posted here in quite some time.

[randgust]

Broken?  Missing?  Just want it shorter?

You can seriously hotwire around them as the 'thin wire to post' method isn't all that good.   Then it's a matter of fabricating one out of something durable.   Plastruct styrene is particularly tough.  Can't use metal with the split frame.

I've become a real fan of the ultra-tiny TCS plugs.
https://www.tcsdcc.com/product-page/2-pin-micro-connector-black-and-white-wires

The wires on these are incredibly soft.  I've got a six-pin in my Decapod build without issues, and a two-pin so I can get the tender body off with the speaker mounted in the coal pile.

The GHQ L1 Mikado conversion actually shortened them and had a procedure.   Did that to mine.

[Showme]

I just sent you a PM. I have a half dozen or so of the Kato drawbars I was going to put on that auction site.

Bob

[carmelmodelrr]

Not sure if my message to you was sent, but I would like one drawbar.  My email is bevrich203@aol.com.

carmelmodelrr

[Lemosteam]

@Showme , PM sent.