Standard rapido couplings and NEM socketed bogies?

[petercharlesfagg]

Friends, I have tried searching but nothing specific available?

I purchased (5 off) Mk2 carriages.  One was from Bachmann (China) and the other four from Grafar.

I wanted to make them into a fixed rake by utilising those solid couplings from our friend Brian Cox on Shapeways and Etched Pixels.

The carriage from Bachmann is the only carriage with NEM pockets.

Can I replace the spring pockets and bogies as complete items so that the solid bars could be changed back later if required, like after my demise?

If Yes, can someone supply me with a part number?

I DO NOT want the conversion kit from Dapol, I have already b******d up several and superglue all over my hands etc!

The carriages are the ones for Network South East.

[Snowwolflair]

There is an opportunity for 3D printed replacement bogies and wagons for Farish and Dapol non NEM products.  I believe PECO are thinking about wagon chassis NEM versions.

NB when modifying using Dapol NEM conversion kit use Unibond Repair Power Epoxy as it sticks to the nylon and polythene materials used in chassis.