Mounting Z scale couplers on Bachmann 44 tonners...

[coosvalley]

I was wondering what method you folks have used to mount Z scale couplers on B-man 44 tonners. As I recall, I have seen two ways of doing so, and I liked one of them better,  but a search got me nowhere, so I'm hoping you can help....

[Ian MacMillan]

I believe Chris did this, and has photos as well some where in a thread on here.

[GaryHinshaw]

Here's a start:

https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=18326.msg165653#msg165653

[coosvalley]

Thanks for the replies.....

 I seem to recall someone who kept the original mounting post on the loco and enlarged the coupler box hole, which prevents a screw from sticking out of the shell.

Has anyone here tried this?

[Chris333]

In the end I filed the screw head down.



It ends up right inside the coupler lift bar loop and is barely noticeable.


I used the factory hole location and cut the back of the coupler box off.