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Kadee Coupler Mounting PlatePhoto 1. Mountingplate on Atlas Trainmanboxcar.Photo 2. Mountingplate and coupleron Atlas SWswitcher.In this great era ofO Scale that we areexperiencing, thereare many brands oflocos and freightcars being produced. Some small modifications can certainlyimprove operating characteristics. This issue of “Workshop”,I will show you a handy modification to fit Kadee couplersto the Atlas SW switcher and some various Atlas freight cars.One of the biggest improvements you can make on your rollingstock, for the operator, is to standardize on one type ofcoupler. This simple conversion plate is made out of 0.125”thick aluminum, and ends once and for all the difficulties withthe fitting of Kadee couplers to Atlas stock.The advantage of screwing the plate to the original Atlasthreads means that nothing has to be changed on the locomotives.You will also find these plates can be used on the Trainmanboxcars. On other Atlas cars, the use of various spacersAdvertise inO Scale Trains!Reach 2-Railand3-Railscale modelers whowant what you haveto sell.Contact Jeb Kriigel• jeb@oscalemag.com •will also permit the use of this very versatile plate, so get thatassembly line going andknock off a few.It helps if you have asmall milling machineor stand drill (drill press)with a machinists’ vise,so you can drill theholes accurately andquickly. If just a smallstand drill is available,make a jig to hold theplates while drilling.My good friendBruce Temperley cameup with this idea andMeasurements are in millimetersmade the drawing. To my American friends, please excuse themetric measurements.uSumpterValleyDepot135 NW Greeley Avenue,Bend OR 97701● Specializing in O Scale 2-railmodel trains since 1985● We buy or consign brass modelcollections● Model reservations gladlyaccepted● Prompt, courteous serviceCheck our website for latestO Scale Listingswww.sumptervalley.comtrainman@callatg.comTel: 541/382-3413Fax:541/389-7237Hours:Mon. thru Fri 8:30 AM - 5PMand sometimes on SaturdaysMay/June ’07 - O Scale Trains • 43