RP82 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Hello, apologies if this is in the wrong place. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a supplier of oo gauge sprung elliptical buffers, or failing that non sprung would do. Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted March 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 5, 2021 https://www.oliviastrains.com/trains/mt/accessories-and-scenery/Bachmann-36-031-oo-gauge-176-scale-8-x-oval-head-sprung-buffers/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ianLMS Posted March 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2021 http://www.lanarkshiremodels.com/lanarkshiremodelsandsupplieswebsite_003.htm https://www.phoenix-paints.co.uk/products/jed170 https://www.roxeymouldings.co.uk/category/101/4mm-scale-sprung-buffers-by-markits/ https://www.247developments.co.uk/ Alan Gibson I believe also do oval buffers, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP82 Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Thanks for the replies guys, I appreciate you taking the time to look. But the style of buffer head I'm after is what's fitted to class 60s and 66s. Hornby did do spares but they are currently unavailable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) Hi, Try Peters Spares. They have a whole range of buffers. i found a set of Hornby buffers for a class 31 that are sprung that may do the trick. Sorry I cannot post the link as every time I try and post a link here it comes out as plain text. Edited March 7, 2021 by cypherman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted March 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 7, 2021 18 hours ago, RP82 said: Thanks for the replies guys, I appreciate you taking the time to look. But the style of buffer head I'm after is what's fitted to class 60s and 66s. Hornby did do spares but they are currently unavailable. Well If you had specified that in the first place then it would have made it more obvious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 If you cant find what youre looking for, Elliptical buffers are not very different from oval ones, just take a file to the edges, file to shape and then you have the correct buffer shape NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP82 Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 7 hours ago, NickL2008 said: If you cant find what youre looking for, Elliptical buffers are not very different from oval ones, just take a file to the edges, file to shape and then you have the correct buffer shape NL I've tried that in the past but wasn't happy with the results, I couldn't get the shape right and they looked too small to my eyes. I've decided to have a bash at using some spare Lima class 59 buffer heads and short pieces of tube. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP82 Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 14 hours ago, Hilux5972 said: Well If you had specified that in the first place then it would have made it more obvious. Seems there's been a little confusion, the title does say elliptical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 20 minutes ago, RP82 said: Seems there's been a little confusion, the title does say elliptical. I think @Hilux5972was referring to the specific loco type being not being mentioned in the OP Graham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 4 hours ago, RP82 said: I've tried that in the past but wasn't happy with the results, I couldn't get the shape right and they looked too small to my eyes. I've decided to have a bash at using some spare Lima class 59 buffer heads and short pieces of tube. Little practice, but ive gotten decent results, seems that theres a shortage of buffers at the moment, spares probably have decreased through the pandemic as people stay at home, and demand has probably gone up recently. NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP82 Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, bartram108 said: I think @Hilux5972was referring to the specific loco type being not being mentioned in the OP Graham Loco buffers is a varied subject. For instance class 37s have had large diameter round Oleos, oval head, rectangular and elliptical headed buffers over the years. Class 60s have had elliptical and ovals. Class 90s have had two types of retractable buffers chopped round and full circle and a mix of oval and elliptical. In the case of the class 60 and 90s some locos have had one of each oval and elliptical at one end at one point. Edited March 8, 2021 by RP82 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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