Chopper Couplings for Roundhouse Engines

DKLR · Post by **DKLR** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 3:12 pm

I (think) I saw an advert for chopper couplings to fit Roundhouse engines but can't think where. I've looked on all the traders websites that I can think of and have drawn a blank. Did I dream this ?

Has anyone any ideas?

Colinjamesporter · Post by **Colinjamesporter** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 4:20 pm

Was it these ones by swift sixteen.? http://www.swiftsixteen.co.uk/productDe ... oductID=88
Best wishes
Colin

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:08 pm

The Accucraft type will also fit and look great when shortened.

DKLR · Post by **DKLR** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:30 pm

Colinjamesporter:106826 wrote:Was it these ones by swift sixteen.? http://www.swiftsixteen.co.uk/productDe ... oductID=88
Best wishes
Colin

Thanks Colin,
they certainly look like the ones I remember seeing in the mag. I've just been looking at Swift Sixteens website and didn't find 'em.
Brian

DKLR · Post by **DKLR** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:36 pm

tom_tom_go:106827 wrote:The Accucraft type will also fit and look great when shortened.

I've looked at the Accucraft ones at Track Shack for the wagons (which is what I intend to fit to my wagons) but I can't see how these would fit the loco. Is there some other ones?
Brian

Marquis DeCarabas · Post by **Marquis DeCarabas** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 12:50 am

There are brass Brandbright ones which I've fitted to my Nivelty and Tal.

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:29 am

The Acccuraft choppers are not a straight swap on RH locos, you will need to drill holes.

DKLR · Post by **DKLR** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 1:36 pm

Thanks guys, I've got some good ideas now.
Brian

DLRdan · Post by **DLRdan** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 4:24 pm

These are the accucraft ones fitted to my as yet unnamed Millie. There is a single bolt through the back of the pocket and into the buffer beam itself, I've also filled the bolt holes on the pocket off.

DKLR · Post by **DKLR** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:42 pm

DLRdan:106863 wrote:These are the accucraft ones fitted to my as yet unnamed Millie. There is a single bolt through the back of the pocket and into the buffer beam itself, I've also filled the bolt holes on the pocket off.

That looks good. Thanks for the photo. I like the tool boxes as well. C'mon give her a name for the new year!
Brian

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