RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2017 Pah! What a poor effort. (Photographically I'm meaning) You could at least have tried showing two types of fixings on one headstock. P As I had every confidence in the ability of our Hibernian friend I didn't think I needed to photograph the buffers overly much, I only concentrated on the dimensions. Sorry P. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2017 That's what files are for. Do the one with the most metal then it can be reduced. I'll have them delivered via you then, thanks for the offer. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) I only concentrated on the dimensions. Yep, heat makes things expand. No worries Dave, out of about 100 pics I've looked through I've only come across two with the wider mounting flange. They both have larger buffers heads riveted to a smaller head. Here's one in preservation. By my reckoning, with an incredibly poor mathematical brain: that makes you 98% correct with the final design you've chosen. P Edited February 15, 2017 by Porcy Mane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penrhos1920 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Wagon Buffer B022 is GWR self contained wagon. It says "pre-drilled to suit standard sprung buffer heads". Does that mean 2.3mm diameter shank buffer heads? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Hi Penrhos, our buffers are drilled to take the MJT or 51L bufferheads, the shafts of which are either 1mm or 2.3/2.4mm. HTH, Dave Franks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Thanks for all the piccies guys but I've decided not to bother.... Oh, okay then. Dave Franks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Just sent you an order. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Just sent you an order. Sorry, none left.... Only kidding, order packed ready to post. Dave Franks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Okay, this is what all the discussion is about, a cruel close-up, see what you think. Still to add the rib on the underside but nearly there. Dave Franks. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Looks like your pin vice is about as worn out as mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Looks like your pin vice is about as worn out as mine. Yeap, what was once a 1mm pin vice can now take 2mm.... Dave Franks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted February 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2017 Okay, this is what all the discussion is about, a cruel close-up, see what you think. Buffer for BR CCT.jpg Still to add the rib on the underside but nearly there. Dave Franks. If you think that is cruel then I dread to think what standards you are setting yourself - that look amazing. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2017 Okay, this is what all the discussion is about, a cruel close-up, see what you think. Buffer for BR CCT.jpg Still to add the rib on the underside but nearly there. Dave Franks. Is the dropflap support thingy clear through, if not, out with the PTFE, or is it WIP? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Mmmmmmmmm. Just right for all those CCT kits then. Wibble! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Mmmmmmmmm. Just right for all those CCT kits then. Wibble! , and the Bachmann attempt and the Lima conversions, the possibilities are endless. If this doesn't get Dave his Rolls Royce nothing will. Mike. Edited February 16, 2017 by Enterprisingwestern Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Okay, this is what all the discussion is about, a cruel close-up, see what you think. Dave Franks. Astonishing! Edited February 16, 2017 by PenrithBeacon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Mmmmmmmmm. Just right for all those CCT kits then. Wibble! My Mopoks, my Limas, my Masterclass, my Bachmann. As an aside Mr F: could you take a casting off this? Deseisel UIC couplings? I've another 3 pairs to make up and my digits are letting me down at the moment. Just a thought. To end up looking something like this.(Having just discovered there were two distinctly different designs of toggle for tightening the coupling). P 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2017 My Mopoks, my Limas, my Masterclass, my Bachmann. As an aside Mr F: could you take a casting off this? Deseisel UIC couplings? I've another 3 pairs to make up and my digits are letting me down at the moment. Just a thought. RIV-UIC-Loco-CouplingEditSmlr.jpg To end up looking something like this.(Having just discovered there were two distinctly different designs of toggle for tightening the coupling). D5109pontiland2-1Edit.jpg P You must build the Mopok one as it comes, it's an historic model, that's how I'm doing mine. Regrettably I can only post one agree? What are you like at brass casting Dave? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 You must build the Mopok one as it comes, it's an historic model, that's how I'm doing mine. Whadiya mean, build it.? I built it way back in the early 1970's when my toolkit consisted of an Exacto craft knife (Made in England), a 2 mm Presto drill bit, my mothers tweezers, my grannies nail file, along with a couple of paintbrushes. It learnt me how to paint match and how not to trust manufacturers instructions. Fitted with ERG bolt on buffers & screw couplings, built in parallel with the Mopok GUV & Hawksworth BG. I wish I could knock out stuff as quick today. As a 13/14 year old I was quite proud of it. P 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted February 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2017 Okay, this is what all the discussion is about, a cruel close-up, see what you think. Buffer for BR CCT.jpg Still to add the rib on the underside but nearly there. Dave Franks. Rubbish. Real buffers were never that colour or that shiny. Keep practising. You could get quite good at this...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 ....Mr F: could you take a casting off this? Deseisel UIC couplings? I've another 3 pairs to make up and my digits are letting me down at the moment. Just a thought. RIV-UIC-Loco-CouplingEditSmlr.jpg ...or better still, supply sets of Exactoscale-style working couplings 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Okay, another go at this buffer, there were conflicting dimensions for the buffer length however three sources, me included, have come up with 1'10'' with a 16'' head so that is what it is. The BR horsebox from Bachmann also confirms this size but one can never be sure with RTR as the horsebox buffer is missing the bottom rib as was mine, I now can't find the picture I had of this buffer seemingly without the bottom rib so I can't say it did exist. The door stop isn't see-though as that wouldn't work in the mould, the rear is blanked off but can hardly be seen when on the model. And yes I'll do one for the horsebox too. A few weeks and they should be on the Website. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2017 Mike. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Reid Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Good second go Dave - if I had any criticism it would be the four rivets position - as you could see from the drawing for the CCT and from the photographs they were considerably nearer the centre of the buffer housing.... Interesting of course is that the Bachmann CCT correctly has the bottom rib, and to my eyes at least are one of the more accurate representations of a buffer assembly for RTR, save for the marginally (0.12mm undersize) smaller diameter buffer head. It won't however stop me from buying two sets for a start. Edited February 17, 2017 by Bob-65b Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 1-IMG_5354.JPG 1-IMG_5355.JPG 1-IMG_5356.JPG Mike. And your point is, caller? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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