Couplers on a three truck Shay.

[bobgrosh]

My Shay came with Bachmann couplers installed, and inside the box is a pair of LGB style hook and loop couplers. I figured the easiest way to install Kadees for now, is to use the ones with the large offset. You know, the ones where you unbolt the hook and loop and bolt on the Kadee.

Later, I'll figure out which coupler I really need.

Well, I tried to figure out how to put the hook and loops on the Shay, and they don't fit the existing metal piece that extends out from the truck, the part the Bachmann knuckle attached to. I though maybe I have to turn that part over, but no, it has a pin and is keyed to go on only one way. I looked in the bags of extras, don't see anything there.

So, First question about couplers is, HOW DO YOU MOUNT THE HOOK AND LOOPS THAT BACHMANN PROVIDED?

B0B

[Curmudgeon]

You don't.
At least not without an engineering background.