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- From: wes@uf.msc.edu (Wes Barris)
- Subject: Re: Kadee coupler installation
- Message-ID: <1993Jan21.152047.4918@uc.msc.edu>
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- Organization: AHPCRC, Minnesota Supercomputer Center
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- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 15:20:47 GMT
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- In article <1jjm9oINNh73@grapevine.EBay.Sun.COM>, maral@repare.EBay.Sun.COM (Mark Maral) writes:
- |> Does anyone have any advise for installing Kadee couplers
- |> in an Athearn GP9 engine? This is my first attempt at
- |> this and any help would be appreciated.
- |>
- |> Thanks, Mark
-
- I seem to remember that a #5 coupler fits right into the coupler pocket
- on an Athearn GP9. This, at least, would be the easiest way. Some
- people prefer to grind off the existing coupler pocket in order to install
- the entire Kadee draft gear as well.
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