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R9237-9079 Square couplers - brtrainz - 12-26-2019

Has any one bought part # R9237-9079 from the Fisher-Price parts store?
If so do the hooks have the larger or smaller sized mounting hole?

RE: R9237-9079 Square couplers - Super - 12-26-2019

What do they look like?

RE: R9237-9079 Square couplers - chrisjo - 12-26-2019

https://store.mattel.com/ItemDetail.aspx?cat=140&item=59435

RE: R9237-9079 Square couplers - brtrainz - 12-26-2019

Thanks chrisjo but the reason I didn't direct link is because it gives an error if you haven't already entered the site from this link:
https://store.mattel.com/transition.aspx?cmd=new&transitionid=103&cat=139&sec=10796

Here's the image with most of the white cropped out (which doesn't show the hole size, should have posted this earlier):
[Image: r9237-9079.jpg]
They're the coupler type used on Harvey's coach and motorized tenders.
If no one has an answer I'll probably just buy a couple sets anyway and find out for myself.

RE: R9237-9079 Square couplers - Super - 12-26-2019

I am not aware of these having anything but the normal sized holes. These are great to have on hand and of course can change the battery box Cars and coaches to a normal hook in front coupling on back set up.

RE: R9237-9079 Square couplers - brtrainz - 12-27-2019

Well, I feel like bit of an idiot....
The car I was trying to convert (a loose tinplate C53 tender) has a larger than normal front post.
So the car is odd not the couplers I have.
I'm still pretty sure I DID take a hook with a larger hole off a junk tender a couple weeks ago but can't find it at the moment.
Thanks all.

RE: R9237-9079 Square couplers - Super - 12-27-2019

How much bigger could it be. I would think you could ream out the hole of those hooks unless the post is very much bigger. If you find it come back and show us please.

RE: R9237-9079 Square couplers - brtrainz - 12-27-2019

Will do so if I find it.
Probably will just ream out a regular one for the tender.

RE: R9237-9079 Square couplers - leylandvictory2 - 12-27-2019

this seller's offering definitely fit on trackmasters. Ebay seller Totally Thomas should have them too.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/NEW-A-Pair-of-Replacement-Hook-Coupler-AUTHENTIC-Tomy-Trackmaster-Thomas/113918435117?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item1a86115f2d:g:EpkAAOSw0-NdndKM&enc=AQAEAAACQBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qXUV4UtiRep0xLZTz0V%2Ff3C1YUpT%2FIZbo9mxUxVLtoBlp4Bav5ZLAc7vtc%2FW27PBPMORsrvFJMw59iFQDn7BT6OdQkw6tVwmE%2FtEEFrTWqy%2BkisND%2F8KY4CkTQDjAlnZLyd5UzlzJ2%2Bi17O5CNDqHkbxCSsOIkHKOXPLvceJ5XFWL5mTRcBPe9itLH%2BnWP9H%2FTeL0rmEwIoqL3342Ryu3O1O8CQTSQYoPwklAsmoWbzgLuQEL3H8VCn0yoxmSYce6b6hpDoe8YOzVTLufrr5N1lyVjJyof5w7aG0NI8jgolxhEV%2F5hCSQyXkzRGQ1JLzuE%2B%2FI9lr6RIqtn%2BMIR15a7KAg3kQX9hdAcOMlHnPx1oVTvEW%2Bu3uz5R8%2FdcywVr21ChrtFH3%2FhqsB1dSMVEuGrpZBCQqSLHZSX%2BxcD0hdNd45lOGxwg2XZOzEV86f%2B2bSxyDn2s7UvPoMtv0KmsdizsV4JnyBLwJ37zKseWnHMvam%2F96D3vFObScFn5UWRmb4expZHgv%2BugxetxOZO4idCZjRc8EJaszny76JAhDtyNnbUTDBu04BcAnfatOz0UZmb5mlASPCeTLt6XmBBgr6tnOgcgxIuHF1xMGGxxJJeBPAIA7cR%2Fm8KjM3YzxsjRh8U4Ec3Lec9VpaNqT33sRcAx5dkc3hipPP1njlf5pMlUkbrkQa6CsMg9mKAGoX7xSzwT9KMrElNMugbNJxcVsAs1D%2FYQUx69zPg0hxZAzTMlsQ%3D%3D&checksum=113918435117138e00cae3024eb1a1d07d13561af500

RE: R9237-9079 Square couplers - brtrainz - 12-31-2019

Disassembled a Splish, Splash, Splosh! Emily tender and found it has the larger hole hook coupler so here's a photo comparison:
[Image: IMG-20191231-112604391.jpg]
Turns out it's still not quite big enough for the C53 tender so reaming a larger hole it is.