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I have just discovered the wonders of KD couplings having bought a large batch on eBay. I have fitted them to a rake of Hornby (new style) coaches and find that they are by far the neatest solution for corridor coaches. However I have about 70 other etched brass coaches which I would now like to equip with these couplings. Where can I get plastic drag boxes to fit to etched coaches?

Alistair Wright

Remember there are a couple of dozen different mounting types.

I'd guess you are using the ones designed for the coupler pocket on the Hornby coaches.

Kadee number 5 couplings include a plastic draft box.

For full details and comparisons of the many types of coupler avaialable, go to

"Christopher A.Lee" wrote

Not always - you can by #5 couplings in bulk without the draft box.

John.

In message , Alistair Wright writes

What you are looking for are No.232 Plastic Draft Gear Boxes & Lids

I get mine from Mac?s Model Railroading, 64A Sinclair St., Helensburgh, G84 8TP, 01436 679444, mailto: snipped-for-privacy@macsmodels.co.uk

Hope this helps.

You could try number 16's designed for European stock that has buffers. I have used these successfully on Lima Mk3's and other older stock. They are quite small if you are short of space.

Chris