Hi Guys
After a long time away (decorating, marriage and more decorating), I have started to Tinker and make bits again.
I was given a set of frames for a 5" gauge 'Speedy' loco (LBSC design) last week. I decide to make up the buffers and buffer beams. While i have a set of drawings i am using the materials i have to hand.
First up are the buffer housings, 1" square bar was used (drawings state a size of 1 1/4"). I have included the rough doodle. I had a good idea of what i need to do in my head, for example the 1st op was to centre and turn down the bit which goes through the buffer beam and bolts the housing to the buffer beam. 12 dia by 12mm threaded M12 (fine thread would be nice but 1,75 pitch die was all i had to hand)
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BUFFERS by
tapdieuk, on Flickr[/img]
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IMAG0101 by
tapdieuk, on Flickr[/img]
Turn around and form the body, drill the hole for the buffer shank.
IMAG0104 by
tapdieuk, on Flickr
Next on to the buffers, rather than hacking them out of a solid bar the shanks were turn up then hard soldered to some 3mm plate used for the head. The shanks have recess in them to hold a spring to allow the buffer to compress.
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Buffers by
tapdieuk, on Flickr[/img]
Checking for a nice fit in the housing
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Buffers by
tapdieuk, on Flickr[/img]
The housings, buffer shanks and heads
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Buffers by
tapdieuk, on Flickr[/img]
Silver soldering the shanks to the heads. Ready for some heat. I did not have enough hands to take pictures while heating the job up.
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Buffers by
tapdieuk, on Flickr[/img]
A nice fillet of solder.
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IMAG0112 by
tapdieuk, on Flickr[/img]
Oh dear tried to move it too early.
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Buffers by
tapdieuk, on Flickr[/img]
Griping on the shank, turning the head to size.
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Buffers by
tapdieuk, on Flickr[/img]
Thats all for today hoping to finish them tomorrow.
Will