Jonsie66 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Does anyone know where I can purchase 00 gauge buffers in the long position as I am doing up a mk3 sleeper and would like one end, loco end, to have the buckeye dropped and the buffers in the correct position. The only reference I have found to any being on the market are from 'Fourmost ABC models' but they are for whatever reason no longer about? and I am unable to find any other supplier that has either taken over their production or produce their own. Many thanks, James. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 They are really going to need to be sprung and use the proper screw coupling too or the gap between loco and carriage will have to be too large. I have only ever seen retracted buffers available (which is not to say they aren't available). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 They were available from ABS, but Adrian Swain has been unwell for some time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCB Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 I gave been altering RTR stock to have retracted buffers for 20 or 30 years now to avoid buffer locking when I close couple my BR standard stock. It looks to me like the Hornby Mk3 buffers are in the extended position out of the box. They should be approx level with the corridor connection when extended and 6" / 2mm approx back when retracted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt.Shefford Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Comet models (now avaliable from wizard models/MSE) sell extended and retracted buffers C41 BR retracted buffers x12 C42 BR extended buffers x12 Jonathan 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Gt.Shefford said: Comet models (now avaliable from wizard models/MSE) sell extended and retracted buffers C41 BR retracted buffers x12 C42 BR extended buffers x12 Jonathan But bear with him as Andrew is having problems with his website. The old Comet Models website is still available though you can't order from it. http://www.cometmodels.co.uk/ Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonsie66 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 Many thanks for the replies, the information gathered has come in handy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 The ABS buffers are for Mk1 coaches. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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