Old Mantua 0-4-0ST Coupling Help Required!

[John M Upton]

I picked this up from Hattons scrap pile second hand offerings a couple of weeks back:

 

It is a very old Mantua 0-4-0ST which at some point, somebody converted quite neatly to 0-4-2ST.

 

It's a runner too but had been bodged with UK tension lock couplings on the ends, now thankfully removed:

 

What I need is advice on how to fit some Kadee coupling to it, the standard draught box won't fit in the small space available. 

 

Any advice please?

[Rich_F]

Would a NEM pocket fit under the loco? You could superglue some in then buy NEM-compatible kadee couplers.

[davknigh]

Conversion advice can be found on the Kadee website. I suspect the 2-56 screws used to mount the old couplers would serve if only for mounting holes.

https://www.kadee.com/hocc_mantua

 

Cheers,

 

David

[John M Upton]

Thanks for the replies, I will try and get hold of a Kadee #37.  I am sure someone in the UK will have them.

Edited September 25, 2023 by John M Upton

[BR60103]

The old Kadee K-4 might be suitable.  (Modern #4)

It may have been designed for the original Mantua coupler which was an inside-out tension lock; the small hook was right at the inside and the loop slid over the other loop.  I have two in my collection.