Where to source Hornby Tender Bogie Washers?

[Owen E]

Hullo all

 

First post here, and aware I may have picked the wrong subforum!

 

I have a Hornby A3 Flying Scotsman tender-drive of the Made in China type. These have a trailing bogie on the tender which is secured by by a pop-fit washer on the screw. Last night when checking the motor I had to remove this, and somehow lost it on the carpet (very aggravatingly).

 

This is contained in the (impossible to source) X9829 spares kit. I'm looking for suggestions about alternative replacement washers - even if I find the one for the Scotsman, I have a few other tenders with similar washers so might as well get in a batch of spares.

 

Thanks

 

Owen

[Butler Henderson]

A number of Hornby models have such a fixing which is IME prone to fail, A small washer and nut, probably M2.5, threaded on is a far more long lasting arrangement.

[Owen E]

Thanks. I've ordered a small bag of M2.5 bolts/washers/screws, though obviously the screws aren't the point of it. It was only £2. I'll see how they go!

[cypherman]

Hi,

This is probably one of your better bets to find what you want.

https://www.petersspares.com/

[Owen E]

An M2.5 washer and nut have done the job; initially I screwed it a little too tight, I think, which caused some issues, but a very slight loosen and it seems to be running well again. I bought a small bag of them, so my A4s can receive the same treatment as needed (as can anything with a trailing bogie using the same fixture).