Who can identify this coupler?

[HansKuster]

Hi all,
I googled for these coupler but didn't find something similar.
Coupler_ruler.jpg
The length over the pulling faces of two coupler is about 7.5 mm or 0.3 inch. This would make a close coupling between a Kato F7A and F7B.
Who is the maker of these couplers?

Regards, hanskuster

[NtheBasement]

Don't know the brand but its for converting from Rapido to knuckle. Similar: https://www.micro-trains.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=352
https://www.con-cor.com/shop/n-con-c...-mount-3pairs/

[donzi]

@HansKuster
My best WAG...
GreenMax Short Shank made in Japan 1:150.
But I wouldn't bet the farm on it.

[HansKuster]

Hi, I convert with micro trains 1128 only for couplers which I want to uncouple during operations.
I have some F7 ABBA sets which I want to run in that consist and never uncouple except for storing them in their boxes.

Regards, hanskuster

[HansKuster]

@HansKuster
My best WAG...
GreenMax Short Shank made in Japan 1:150.
But I wouldn't bet the farm on it.

Hi donzi,
I never had GreenMax on my radar...
The couplers look a little different but could be a viable alternative!
GreenMax even has shorter coupler with a length of only 7.2 mm!
Coupler1.jpg
I will order some GreeMax couplers to check them out.

Thanks for Your hint in a good direction!!!

Regards, hanskuster

[HansKuster]

Hi all,
I ordered the Greenmax couplers from Japan and today they arrived.
They are not the ones I was asking for identification, but they look good also.

IMG_20230322_185732.jpg IMG_20230322_185819.jpgLeft: my inital coupler, Right: the Greenmax coupler

With the Greenmax coupler I can couple the engines closer, more like the original:
IMG_20230322_185849.jpg
Life-Like E7s

IMG_20230322_203021.jpg
Before: Kato F7s with Kato couplers

IMG_20230322_204558.jpg
Now: Kato F7s with Greenmax couplers

@donzi thanks again for Your tip in the right direction!

Regards, hanskuster