Hi,
So, it turns out that good ol' #5's + box is too big for my kitbashed GE44
After much research, it turns out that a 30 series (small g/box) will fit very nicely. My problem is I think I've already messed up two of the torsion springs trying to get em mounted! - The instructions say to "pull" the "X" in the spring legs apart to form a U shape in the box - Man, am I struggling to do that without messing up the spring!.....
- Any "tips"? I'm sure it can't be as hard as I'm making it!.... I even looked at the Kadee "HO coupler mounting jig", but that's for #5's and their ilk only - I'd happily pay the $8 to solve this one, but it's not gonna help with these.
TIA for any comments,
Cheers,
Ian
So, it turns out that good ol' #5's + box is too big for my kitbashed GE44
After much research, it turns out that a 30 series (small g/box) will fit very nicely. My problem is I think I've already messed up two of the torsion springs trying to get em mounted! - The instructions say to "pull" the "X" in the spring legs apart to form a U shape in the box - Man, am I struggling to do that without messing up the spring!.....
- Any "tips"? I'm sure it can't be as hard as I'm making it!.... I even looked at the Kadee "HO coupler mounting jig", but that's for #5's and their ilk only - I'd happily pay the $8 to solve this one, but it's not gonna help with these.
TIA for any comments,
Cheers,
Ian