Anyone happen to know which Kadee coupler fits the Proto 2000 E-8 model (both pilot and rear)? Also, how does it attach - the model has some funny swing bracket at the rear. Thanks!
According to the Kadee HO Coupler Conversion List you can use the # 33 or # 453. If you need more ifor go th www.kadee.com, left side of page, scroll down to Company infor and click on E-Mail. Their response form pops up and send to attn.Sam Clarke,coupler conversion specialist. This is what he gets paid for. Kadee is in Wash State, Pacific time, so there may be a time lag in response, but You will get an answer.
CORRECTION ON KADEE URL.Remove the coma after com It's www.kadee.com Also you can see the coversion chart by going to www.kadee.com/conv/ho.htm
I just discovered this sheet & can mail it to you if you wish. Kadee 453 & 454. The #453 was developed for LifeLikes's Proto E units. The #454 was developed for general applications on many locos & long passenger & freight cars. The swing bracket gives the coupler extended swing and allows the negotiation of 18" radius "S" curves,switches and crossovers with prototypical close coupling. The #453 kit includes front and rear brackets especially designed for the Proto 2000"E"units. It also includes couplers and draft gear boxes and a diaphragm adaptor plate that prevents the diaphragms from bypassing eact other and interlocking when two "E"units are coupled back to back. Chuck Walsh-Grand Rapids Mi locomotive2@hotmail.com
Hi jdcheng, For the pilot, I used a #58 small head coupler in its gearbox with the trip pin cut off. I just tapped the hole for a 2-56 screw. It looks really good and doesn't stick out too far. I don't know if it makes any difference, but I think the pilot is the freight pilot. It looks like this. With the #58, you may need to watch out for the other coupler's trip pin interfering with the pilot. If the other trip pin's high, there may be some problems. I don't plan on using the E-8 for switching though. For the rear, I tried fitting a #33 or #38 on top of the bracket arm. Again, I tapped the hole for a 2-56 screw. It's rubbing the bottom of the shell, so I'll have to tinker with it. I might just buy the #453 kit and use it for the rear. However, for the front, I highly recommend using the #58, unless it's too short for the pilot you're using, you're going to be doing a lot of switching, or you need the trip pin. Ian
