Buffers, W-Irons, Coupling Hooks

[Glenderg]

Gents,

 

I'm scratchbuilding a GNR(I) Butter Van for myself and my bodging has come to a halt. Does anybody know what type of buffers it had? I'm thinking "C" on this webpage. http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gansg/4-rstock/04arstock2c.htm and where I might buy them?

 

 

 

Also, coupling hooks and links together as a pack? W-Irons too and axelboxes, leaf spring assemblies, and handbrake levers? The upper body stuff is sorted, it's all the chassis gubbins I need.

 

I'm exasperated from looking on tinternet, and some kindly soul here may have trod this path, and might have the info on who would stock all these items together? I had thought about scratchbuilding the leaf springs

 

Richie.

 

Oh, one other thing, would anyone have an idea of the font colour? Red and gold inlay?

[Garfield]

Alan Gibson Workshop may have what you need, Richie... http://www.alangibsonworkshop.com/ (full catalogue here: http://www.alangibsonworkshop.com/Catalogue.pdf).

 

I actually have some buffers that may be suitable. You're welcome to some... I just have to dig them out.

[WRENNEIRE]

Rich

I have boxes of that stuff, plastic and white metal

Maybe when you are delivering my orders you might like to have a root in my drawers?

Maybe stay the night?

[Mayner]

I prefer MJT castings http://www.dartcastings.co.uk/mjt.php, SSM does Irish W Irons and single lever brake gear, if you are broadly minded enough to use Des's W Irons, I can sort you out with a set of OO wheel on 28mm axles.

[Weshty]

Glenderg

 

Drop me a line, I'm sure I can do something for you

 

Regards

Des

[Glenderg]

Alan Gibson Workshop may have what you need, Richie... http://www.alangibsonworkshop.com/ (full catalogue here: http://www.alangibsonworkshop.com/Catalogue.pdf).

 

I actually have some buffers that may be suitable. You're welcome to some... I just have to dig them out.

 

Cheers Pat, that is some astonishing range of stuff, though for a bunch of chaps who are qualified in IT, its a shambles of a website! The 9' Wheelbase kit may be the answer, but the buffers are still a mystery.

 

Rich

I have boxes of that stuff, plastic and white metal

Maybe when you are delivering my orders you might like to have a root in my drawers?

Maybe stay the night?

 

Excellent news Dave. Can't wait to tell the wife. I'll be on to you shortly about your "orders" as you describe them...

 

 

I prefer MJT castings http://www.dartcastings.co.uk/mjt.php, SSM does Irish W Irons and single lever brake gear, if you are broadly minded enough to use Des's W Irons, I can sort you out with a set of OO wheel on 28mm axles.

 

That's a far more professional setup altogether, they have the buffers, coupling hooks and axelboxes.

 

Glenderg

 

Drop me a line, I'm sure I can do something for you

 

Regards

Des

 

PM sent Des. Thanks for all the good info lads, will post up the completed version, with a "how to" tutorial and drawings in a few weeks.

Richie.