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Step 1.
The first thing was to disconnect the tender from the engine and then using
the Micro Trains height gauge, making a mark on the rear of the tender where I
needed to cut. Next I removed the trucks and then used a drill bit to push the
top of the tender out.
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Step 2.
I next drilled out
the bottom of the tender floor so that the coupler could be set at the proper
height. |
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Step 3.
Using an x-acto knife
clean up where you drilled into the floor. |
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Step 4.
You also have to cut
up into the end of the tender to match where you removed the floor. This cut
is where I marked with the height gauge.
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Step 5.
Put the coupler in
place and mark for the mounting screw, drill it out with a #61 bit and install
the coupler. I added a stop at the rear of the coupler so that it does not
move side to side. |
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Step 6. Put the tender back
together and check the coupler height. I have pulled 21 cars (MT small flange
wheels) up a 2% grade with no problems. One of are members (Marty Young) also
put a Z-Scale coupler on the front with good results, I am going to try that
next and put pictures on here when I get a chance. |
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*** Just a note here, the
detail, control and running abilities of this engine are excellent,
Bachmann has a hit with this one. |
