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EdKap2

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Converting Kato RSC2 to MT Couplers
« on: September 29, 2024, 11:47:17 PM »
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Has anyone changed a Kato RSC2 to MicroTrains couplers? 
I started converting the RSC2 to MTs.   Once the shell is off and the railing removed from the mechanism, the pin slid out easily from the Kato knuckle.  I tried MT 1015 in the opening, and the bottom portion of the box is a good fit, but there is NO WAY to get the coupler through the frame, nor any way to get the box bottom and spring on the coupler shank and push everything in place.   I tried the #1023 and the Z #905, but neither seem to ride at the correct height.  Is there one of the other styles (#2004, etc) that will fit without completely remodeling the frame and opening?

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Re: Converting Kato RSC2 to MT Couplers
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2024, 12:18:21 AM »
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Try the #1015 coupler in the #2004 box.  If it fits and the coupler is too low, then go with the standard #2004.
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Re: Converting Kato RSC2 to MT Couplers
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2024, 09:27:51 AM »
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 I believe I used the 2004 and it not only fit well but is at the correct coupler height. I went back to the Micro-trains coupler conversion chart and 2004 is what it recommends so I'm sure that's what I used. Please let us know how it works out, thanks.
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Re: Converting Kato RSC2 to MT Couplers
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2024, 09:31:54 AM »
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And... the 2004 is the coupler that MTL recommends for conversion of the RSC-2

https://micro-trains.com/publicfiles/conversions/sheet007.pdf
Tom D.

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Re: Converting Kato RSC2 to MT Couplers
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2024, 08:13:56 PM »
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Great.
Thanks all.  I will let you know how it works