LGB couplers to Accucraft coach's

[granddad gnome]

i would like to change Accucraft l and B coach chopper coulpers for LGB hook and loop. Can any one throw any light on how to achieve this. Thanks

 

[Neil Robinson]

Peter,
About ten years ago I fitted an LGB hook and loop to one end of my L&B bogie brake to act as a converter wagon.
It came with alternative height coupling mounting bars so I modified one to take the LGB coupling.





Will you be at the East Midlands' AGM? If so I'll try and remember to bring it along and have a chat.

 

[granddad gnome]

Peter,
About ten years ago I fitted an LGB hook and loop to one end of my L&B bogie brake to act as a converter wagon.
It came with alternative height coupling mounting bars so I modified one to take the LGB coupling.


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Will you be at the East Midlands' AGM? If so I'll try and remember to bring it along and have a chat.

Thanks Neil, that looks good. I think I could have a go at that. As for AGM, not sure at the moment if I can make but will try.
Thanks again.

 

[Trainman 864]

Peter,
.................. I fitted an LGB hook and loop to one end of my L&B bogie brake ............

I was just curious to know what wheels those are as my standard Accucraft L&B 3-hole disc wheels look too small to me (25mm) and I would like to replace them with something like your ones which look much better - thanks.

 

[Neil Robinson]

I was just curious to know what wheels those are as my standard Accucraft L&B 3-hole disc wheels look too small to me (25mm) and I would like to replace them with something like your ones which look much better - thanks.

They are standard LGB spoked metal wheels.
This was my first Accucraft vehicle and I was concerned that their shallower flanges may be problematic on my indifferently laid LGB track. Subsequent purchases proved that I needn't have worried.