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Wanted: USA Trains Centerflow Hopper coupler pads

For Sale/Trade/Wanted
#1

I’m looking for anyone that has USA’s Centerflow Hopper(s) and is not going to put Kadees on them…so I can beg borrow or steal the little Kadee conversion kits that come with the cars.

Over the years, I’ve been shorted a screw here and there (and one entire kit missing from the box), so that I’ve had to borrow from the next kit to finish the current car.

Now I’m at the point where I can’t convert any more cars because I’m 2-3 kits short (on screws). Tried to get some from USA, they are out. Went to screw “shops” here with no luck.

Anyone out there willing to share?

#2

Red, if you knew what size screws they are, I am sure someone here would have suitable replacements they could send you.

USA shorted me the steps on a reefer once. I know how frustrating it can be to not have all the bits you are supposed to have.

#3

I had a car missing a kit.
I stock up on supplies here:
http://www.microfasteners.com/index.cfm
I built my own shims using the thickness needed from another car’s mounting shims.