sir douglas Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 (edited) Farnley ironworks, it has recently appeared on ebay, but 5050 has a physical copy he showed me many months ago, they are obviously lower and closer together for inside framed wagons like chauldrons but why further out? Edited August 13, 2017 by sir douglas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Farnley ironworks, it has recently appeared on ebay, but 5050 has a physical copy he showed me many months ago, they are obviously lower and closer together for inside framed wagons like chauldrons but why further out? My photo is the same loco, probably taken at the same time, but a view of the rear. taken (according to the back of the print) 8th June 1939, Kitson builders no. 1514/70. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Would you be prepared to share the picture, 5050? I cannot find another image of this locomotive - or any other Farnley Ironworks rail related item! An elusive bunch were Farnley - both iron and fireclay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 My guess is that it was preferable to keep at arms length from a hot metal / slag ladle, hence the outreach. This would neatly sit under the headstock of a normal wagon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Some Farnley images here - http://leedsmrs.org/jpegs/Gallery/AlanSmith/asdg1.html#a1 It would appear that all the Farnley locos that I have seen images of have these extended buffers. I can e-mail some images to you, please PM me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 If you think you've sorted the definition of components, have a go at this then! Snapped in northern Switzerland but could be of German origin: Buffers2.jpg The one on the left is a type generally known by the name of the manufacturer, Ringfeder; as you surmised, it's of Germanic origin, and seen in the UK on Cargowaggon and VTG vehicles. A former colleague, who had worked for VTG, said they were preferred by the Germans because they were less prone to over-ride when in compression on long descents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 Some Farnley images here - http://leedsmrs.org/jpegs/Gallery/AlanSmith/asdg1.html#a1 It would appear that all the Farnley locos that I have seen images of have these extended buffers. I can e-mail some images to you, please PM me. That is most useful, thanks. The images suggest extended buffers were necessary for those chauldron wagons - with a sloping body there would not be much clearance betwen high buffers and body without. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 For a quick fix buffer enhancement, you could always solder a couple of washers onto the small buffer heads and claim prototypical precedent: 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 And now - A Little Pair of Buffers! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hando Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 How about this?! -- The Flying Buffer-beam 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 And the winner is: 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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