Murphy 141 buffer replacement - has anyone done it?

[Mol_PMB]

With a Murphy 141 on the bench in front of me, I note that the buffers look too close together, and too small. 

 

I have a set of Appleby Model Engineering 141 buffers in my stash which are a bit longer and have a bigger face. They look a better match to the prototype. However, they're solid cast metal rather than sprung.

 

Has anyone on the forum tried swapping the buffers and resetting them at the correct spacing? How did you get on?

Or is it just me with this level of OCD? Probably!

 

Cheers,

Mol

 

(photos from Jonathan Allen and Ernie on Flickr)

[WRENNEIRE]

Its just you.....

[Mol_PMB]

11 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Its just you.....

All I can do is apologise. Again. I am sorry. 

[Rob R]

What are you using for couplings?

If it is Kadees or tension locks then buffer spacing will only be a visual issue (but well worth doing).

For the likes of 3 link or Alex Jacksons then you will need the buffers at the same centres as your rolling stock ( who's warranty you violated voided some time ago....)

I am sure someone somewhere could 3dp them.

[Mol_PMB]

Many thanks @Rob R

I’m using kadees so the buffers are mainly visual.
At present I think I will do the buffer swap on this loco and see how it goes.

The idea of producing more of these buffers is very appealing!

Cheers,

Mol

[Mol_PMB]

Arch60 (former 4Dmodelshop) that I use for custom etches are able to duplicate the buffers as white metal castings.

Would anyone else like some, if I get some made?

Here are the originals:

[RedRich]

I'd definitely take some. I love the 141-181 MM models and the prototypes were and are still my favourites. Let me know how you get on and how many sets could be produced. I always regretted not getting any of the Appleby Models buffers.

Rich,

[warb]

A long long time ago I commissioned Appleby Models(John Talbot) to produce the following before any Irish outline bits were available. Memories.

Warb

 

[Mol_PMB]

3 minutes ago, warb said:

A long long time ago I commissioned Appleby Models(John Talbot) to produce the following before any Irish outline bits were available. Memories.

Warb

 

Aha! So that's the origin of them. The supply has now dried up, sadly. Though I'm sure modellers around these islands have some sets stashed away in boxes.

[warb]

They were done in batches  of 50 of which i got 4/5 batches approx of each and what ever Appleby produced.

Thanks

Warb

[Mol_PMB]

Have you still got a stock of them? 

[warb]

All gone sorry bar 6 packs of the freight bogies.

Warb

[Mol_PMB]

Ah, many thanks. I’m looking in to getting some more made, but the cost may be prohibitive. We’ll see. 
cheers,

Mol

[warb]

They were prohibitive at the time nothing changes.

Warb