Buffers for locos

[Tim Parsonson]

I'm embarking on my first 3D printed loco body and need some buffers to finish.
Where can suitable ones be obtained?

[David Hennessey]

RT Models do a good selection of buffers in their '009 locomotive detailing' section: www.rtmodels.co.uk/rt_models_014.htm

[clayliner]

If you're feeling creative, 1½" nails – cut to length and filed off a bit – make good buffers. I've just finished making a set myself.

David.

[Tim Parsonson]

RT Models do a good selection of buffers in their '009 locomotive detailing' section: www.rtmodels.co.uk/rt_models_014.htm

Strangely enough David they don't seem to show any right now. Have they stopped doing them I wonder or am I looking in the wrong place.

[B.Meldon]

Perhaps it should be noted that side buffers can be a pit of a pain in 009.
Basicaly if fitted you then need to extend the coupling past the buffers so that they do not lock up on curves.
This makes the gap between vehicles look too long.

On the narrow gauge lines that use side buffers the curves are very generous, for example the curves and points used on the Talyllyn Railway work out at about 52 inch radius in 009!!

Some industrial lines that use side buffers have loose  or sprung couplings, but this is not a practical option in 009.

[garrywhiting]

Do your locos actually need buffers ?  Corris & Tal-y-Llyn excepted , buffers on ng locos are more notable by abscence rather than prescence.

Garry

[Tim Parsonson]

Do your locos actually need buffers ?  Corris & Tal-y-Llyn excepted , buffers on ng locos are more notable by abscence rather than prescence.

Garry

Thanks fdor that Garry, saves me some work!