suzukovich posted:AGHRMatt posted:I really like this -- cleaner than cutting down the die cast pilot and merging it to a spacer. I especially like that the coupler mounts to the steel chassis as opposed to the body. Are these going to be available for sale? I have a pair of SD9043's that would really look nice with these in place.
I have an odd mix of MTH (FP45, SD45, SD60, GP9, GP20, GP30, FT, SW1500, H10-44, SD9, SD24, C40-8) and Atlas (B40-8, B40-8W) locomotives I don't run that often if you need to borrow some Guinea pigs for prototyping. My recollection is that the SD60 and SD45 have the same pilot structure; the SD9 and SD24 are virtually the same locomotive).
They maybe in real life but there is a difference between the MTH SD9 and SD24 if you look in my thread on the SD24 and the SD45 it will show you what I had to do for a kadee conversion. https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/t...73#61965511445937073 . The MTH RK SD9 pilot is the same for the RK Scale SD45. The Premier SD45 2/3R is the same pilot used in the Premier 2/3R SD24. The RK use a different powered truck . The RK coupler mount is farther back then the premier which has the 2/3R powered truck assembly and it is also longer then the RK version. The older Premier SD45/SD9 use the same Powered truck assembly as the RK. So it is important to know the difference between the premier line. For the new premiers SD24/45 (2/3R) and the Older Premier SD24, I would recommend using the 743s. Also if your going to bolt the Kadee mount directly to the frame. You will need to use a plastic draft gear box to keep the coupler isolated from the frame when you screw them down. This will prevent the coupler from frying the components in the event of a derailment and the coupler makes contact with the third rail. .
Forgot about the updates in the Premier line. Good advice on using plastic coupler boxes with the 3/2 engines. My SD24's are the original Premier and used the same truck blocks as the SD9's.
