Round class 37 buffers

[hoovernut]

Can anyone point in the direction of a supplier of round buffers for a Bachmann class 37. I need to swap them out from oval to round. I believe they are 3.77mm wide. I would prefer metal ones if possible.

Thanks in advance

Mick

[forest2807]

Although I don’t think they are quite the correct type, I have used SLW ones on mine. They were available on their website as spares for a while, not sure if they still are.

[Phil Bullock]

Another vote for the SLW ones...but also take a look at Lanarkshire models.

[tractor_37260]

Can anyone point in the direction of a supplier of round buffers for a Bachmann class 37. I need to swap them out from oval to round. I believe they are 3.77mm wide. I would prefer metal ones if possible.

Thanks in advance

Mick

 

There used to be round brass ones available, A1 / Howes etc, or the SLW 24 option would probably be the better option if a bit more expensive.......Red shanks O/S at present more due later this year...but black available........

 

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[Clive Mortimore]

Has the 37 got the buffer valance which they carried up until the 80s.? If so any buffer with a square base needs its base removed. Can't fit a square peg in a round 'ole, so I am told.

 

MTK ones are good, they are plastic and it is easy to remove the square base. They are an excellent plastic moulding. Not sure if Chris at Precision Paints has any more left.

 

Markits do turned chemically blackened brass Oelo buffer, that is a wee bit harder to file off the base.

 

There have been various white metal buffers over the years some quite round others two semi circles on top of each other but not in line.

 

I even have a couple of old J&M brass turned sets and they come without basses. They are reserved for a couple of my Baby Deltics I have been building for ....not too sure how long.

 

Are Bachmann 25 or 47 buffers available as spares. Heljan 47 buffers? 

[hoovernut]

Many thanks for the info gents.

[rob D2]

I used some round Heljan ones off a spruce, but I’m guessing they were class 47 ones

[Titan]

I used some round Heljan ones off a spruce, but I’m guessing they were class 47 ones

I wooden have thought they were suitable, perhaps pine wood have a better finish?

[saxokid]

I use Langley models for my cast metal buffers or Brass ones...

[John Tomlinson]

On my early 37's I've fitted what I think was a brass Oleo from A1. It has to slide into the valance, and so I seem to remember filing off a lip at the base, I then chemically blackened the whole thing to help with painting.

 

The buffers I used weren't sprung by the way.

 

John.

[rob D2]

Sorry to resurrect this long dead thread....

 

lanarkshire buffers look good ....class 37 , do I need 22” or 20” please ?