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Ted Doskaris' method of attacking Kadees to the Aristo 100 Ton H

Modeling Rolling stock
#21
Greg Elmassian said:
The end of the frame is not strong enough to resist flexing up and down, and it is not attached to the body.

So it will move up and down, bad thing for couplers… as was quoted before Ted mentions the exact reasons.

The J clip secures the frame to the body.

I cannot understand what the difficulty is. Is it because you are assuming the frame is already strong enough, and does not deflect? Also, since it’s not attached, it’s not always at the same distance from the rails, thus preventing a good installation of a body mount coupler.

Greg


Just call me structurally challenged, Greg. Your explanation is the first one that finally sunk in, I think.

Next question… Will pie plate aluminum fill the bill, or will something more esoteric be required. I don’t recall that Ted specified.

#22

Excuse me for butting in here… looks to me as though a piece of tincan would do it, Steve, and that’s what I’d use… but pieplate, not on your life! Want something rustproof? I think some sardine cans, others, are made of Al. Pop and beercans are aluminum, maybe a bit better than pieplates, but not very thick. Every model railroader ought to have brass and copper stock in his workshop! So, no problem! :lol:

#23

I think you need it thicker Steve, because of the distance from the end of the car to where you attach the screws. But why not email Ted and ask him, he has done a ton of cars and I’m sure he has a great “feel” for how much strength (thickness) is enough. He used 0.032" aluminum

(http://www.elmassian.com/images/stories/rollingstock/aristo/100tonandkadees/Kadee830couplerBoxFloorJclipForAristo100tonHopperSizeReduced_0057.jpg)

Greg

#24

Ted always does a great job with his conversions. :slight_smile: