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23 December 2020 at 14:59 #515135
Richard Drew
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Hi.

So I am new to all this and looking for some help please.

I have a Rob Roy and have just got a driving truck (well the double bogies and plank to sit on).

What I am wanting to do is:

1. Fit brake(s) to the driving truck

2. Add some buffers to the driving truck

3. Add a hook and screw coupling (LNER style), however fear that I may have to make do with a clevis on both ends.

Problem that I am finding is that there is not a lot of people out there willing to help beginners learn and it is quite off putting.

Can anyone tell me where I may be able to buy the 3 things above if possible.

TIA
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23 December 2020 at 14:59 #10589
Richard Drew
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23 December 2020 at 15:07 #515138
noel shelley
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Where do you live, an area will do at this stage ! Noel
23 December 2020 at 15:29 #515145
Chris Evans 6
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Welcome along, an area will certainly help. There may be a club with track local to you.
23 December 2020 at 16:05 #515153
Richard Drew
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North East. Yeah I have joined one but covid stopping me progressing there so trying to do things at home in between work
23 December 2020 at 16:11 #515157
Howard Lewis
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Find it hard to believe that getting help or advice is hard. Certainly not on this Forum!

Not being a rail man others will need to help, with detail.

A proper screw type coupling will require both right and left hand threads. So likely to be costly if bought.

If Function is more important than Form, a simple internal / external right hand thread arrangement will do what you want.

HTH

Howard
23 December 2020 at 16:16 #515159
Richard Drew
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Howard. Not referring to help on here. Only just found the forum today!
23 December 2020 at 16:35 #515163
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23 December 2020 at 17:08 #515171
Reg Rossiter
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Richard,

You are well served for clubs in the North East with Tyneside, Sunderland, South Durham, Chester Le Street and another in Teesside. Before spending on a scale coupling you need to be sure your local club accepts this type. Some clubs insist upon a solid drawbar and clevis type. Blackgates sell various types of couplings. I think 17D miniatures sell buffers. You might not have many options for brakes and have to make them.

I'm in Crook DL15 and have a pile of older Model Engineer magazines you can have for free. They are a tremendous source of information for the beginner. I have them in a shed so no need to break the Tier 3 rules.

Reg
24 December 2020 at 08:31 #515232
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25 December 2020 at 12:09 #515371
peter smith 5
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Kennions glr do kits of bogies, braked and unbraked, in 3 1/2”, 5” and 7 1/4. I used to make lots of them for the old GLR.

pete
27 December 2020 at 22:47 #515774
Richard Drew
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Br: Is there any drawings or anything on how to make a brake that you know of? I have searched online however found nothing.

The buffers may not serve a purpose, however I would be after them to complete its look.

I have seen that I can apply a simple hook and then some chain between driving truck and any extra wagons.

Peter Smith5: Thank you. I will give Kennions a call once they open up again.
28 December 2020 at 07:30 #515790
Speedy Builder5
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have a look at this link

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