It was stated that the Protocraft draft gear pocket holes do not have the same spacing as Kadee's center line ones. Question: is the forward hole identically positioned to that of Kadee? Mounting them with a metal screw in the forward hole and some super glue to keep the pocket from rotating should stand up to the drawbar forces on our model railroads.
IMO one of the biggest improvements in appearance associated with the Protocraft coupler is the opening width of the pocket. I'd be a happy camper if Kadee offered a prototype width optional plastic pocket with center line only mounting holes. In tests with Yoder's prototype looking lost wax brass Kadee replacement pocket on a string of brass hoppers running on curves down to 46" radius all I gave up operationally was the delayed uncoupling feature. Something I'd gladly sacrifice for a better appearing car end.
Ed Rappe
