RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted October 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2014 Just a heads up on a new set of 4mm sprung coach buffers released by MJT/Dart into their range. http://www.dartcastings.co.uk/mjt/2334S.php I'm not sure what stock would be an appropriate use for them but I'm sure someone with knowledge of such things can enlighten me as they do look quality castings as one expects from this retailer.They look like some used on brown vehicles to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 IIRC, the 2' buffers were introduced around 1900, were not used for very long, and most had disappeared by the late thirties. Most of those that look quite long are 18" types and I don't remember seeing anything longer than this on brown vehicles. Much rummaging, or input from our coach specialists, might confirm or change this. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I'm surprised to see these listed as new since I am sure I bought a set by mistake some years ago. Buffalo is quite right to say that they are intended for the more elderly prototype. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted October 31, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2014 They look as if they would have been ideal for the Rhymney Railway horsebox I have just finished. It closely resembled the GWR N2 design. It looks as though similar buffers were used on the N4 horsebox (Russell Vol 1). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I'm surprised to see these listed as new since I am sure I bought a set by mistake some years ago... Perhaps the "NEW" refers to the version with 18" heads? The 12" head version (2308S) has been available for some time and is a reasonable representation of the buffer used on many four and six wheel coaches, as well as TADPOLES, 6-wheel SIPHONS, and the N4 as noted above. The body length is about 16". Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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