Hi I would like to improve my couplers from hook horn to Kadee type on the IHC Premier Series SD-24 Any ideas. as I thought the McHenry 56 was a drop in replacement.
thanks Anthony
Couplers for IHC SD-24
Mar 20, 2007
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Interesting. I checked the Kadee conversion list for IHC SD-24 with no luck. Which is strange, the Kadee list is very complete, this is maybe the first time it failed to reccomend a coupler for me. The McHenry website claims that the #56 fits "most" IHC cars and rolling stock, which is encouraging but not a guarantee. Since couplers are fairly cheap I'd just try a pair of #56. If it fits properly and doesn't stick, and the coupler height comes out right, it is a good conversion. If they don't fit the SD-24, they ought to fit something else.
David Starr
#56 fits the SD-24. #54 is a longer version, if tight radii are a problem. They are split-shank couplers (even longer versions are available for the IHC/Rivarossi passenger cars.)
Kadee has no split=shank couplers.
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