Air braked stock

Wagon components

Scale:4mm: 1ft - suitable for OO, EM, P4 and S4

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Axleboxes
Buffers
Buffer heads and springs
Brake gear
Distributors
Brake levers and guides
Miscellaneous

Axleboxes
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Gloucester pedestal suspension

Gloucester pedestal suspension system, with overload indicator. Suitable for a wide range of 4 axle air braked rolling stock.

White metal casting supplied in packets of 4. May be supplied in 'bulk quantity' to special order.

BSC pedestal suspension

BSC Frictional Pedestal suspension system. Suitable for a wide range of 4 axle air braked rolling stock.

White metal casting supplied in packets of 4. May be supplied in 'bulk quantity' to special order.

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Buffers
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Short Oleo buffer with steel head

Short Oleo buffer with 16" heads and 1.45mm shank with inserted steel head. Commonly used for wagons and vans.

White metal casting with insert moulded steel head. Supplied in sets of four. May be supplied in 'bulk quantity' to special order.
Long Oleo buffer with steel head

Long Oleo buffer with 16" heads and 1.45mm shank with inserted steel head. Commonly used for wagons and vans.

White metal casting with insert moulded steel head. Supplied in sets of four. May be supplied in 'bulk quantity' to special order.
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Oleo buffer with 13" heads and 1.0mm shank steel sprung head. Commonly used for wagons and vans.

White metal casting with steel heads and springs. Supplied in sets of four. May be supplied in 'bulk quantity' to special order.
Oleo buffer

Oleo buffer with 16" heads and 1.0mm shank sprung. Commonly used for wagons and vans.

White metal casting with steel heads and springs. Supplied in sets of four. May be supplied in 'bulk quantity' to special order.
Oleo buffer

Oleo buffer with 18" heads and 1.0mm shank sprung. Commonly used for wagons and vans.

White metal casting with steel heads and springs. Supplied in sets of four. May be supplied in 'bulk quantity' to special order.
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Short Oleo buffer with 13" heads and 1.45 mm shank sprung. Suitable for wagons and vans of the early air braked era later vacuum fitted era.

White metal casting with steel heads and springs. Supplied in sets of four. May be supplied in 'bulk quantity' to special order.

Indicates a new, or recently introduced product. We also include re-issued products if they have not been available for a period.
Short Oleo buffer 16" sprung

Short Oleo buffer with 16" heads and 1.45 mm shank sprung. Suitable for wagons and vans of the air brake era.

White metal casting with steel heads and springs. Supplied in sets of four. May be supplied in 'bulk quantity' to special order.

 

Indicates a new, or recently introduced product. We also include re-issued products if they have not been available for a period.
Short Oleo buffer 18" sprung

Short Oleo buffer with 18" heads and 1.45 mm shank sprung. Suitable for wagons and vans of the early air braked era.

White metal casting with steel heads and springs. Supplied in sets of four. May be supplied in 'bulk quantity' to special order.


Indicates a new, or recently introduced product. We also include re-issued products if they have not been available for a period.
Short Oleo buffer 22" sprung

Short Oleo buffer with 22 " heads and 1.45 mm shank sprung. Suitable for diesel locomotives such as the Class 47 and some DMU/EMUs.

White metal casting with steel heads and springs. Supplied in sets of four. May be supplied in 'bulk quantity' to special order.
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Buffers heads and springs
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Buffer heads and springs

16" steel buffer heads with 1.0 mm shank,0.5mm tail; with spring. Suitable for wagons and vans of the early air braked era.

Supplied in sets of 20 heads and springs.

Buffer heads and springs

18" steel buffer heads with 1.0 mm shank, 0.5mm tail with spring. Suitable for wagons and vans of the air braked era.

Steel heads and springs, supplied in sets of 20 heads and springs.

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13" steel buffer heads with 1.45 mm shank, 0.5mm tail and spring. Suitable for wagons and vans of the air braked era. Ideal to spring Parkside Dundas BR wagons.

Steel heads and springs, supplied in sets of 20 heads and springs.

 

Indicates a new, or recently introduced product. We also include re-issued products if they have not been available for a period.
Buffer heads and springs

16" steel buffer heads with 1.45 mm shank, 0.5mm tail and spring. Suitable for wagons and vans of the air braked era.

Steel heads and springs, supplied in sets of 20 heads and springs.

Indicates a new, or recently introduced product. We also include re-issued products if they have not been available for a period.
Buffer heads and springs

18" steel buffer heads with 1.45 mm shank, 0.5mm tail and spring. Suitable for wagons and vans of the air braked era.

Steel heads and springs, supplied in sets of 20 heads and springs.


Indicates a new, or recently introduced product. We also include re-issued products if they have not been available for a period.
Buffer heads and springs

22" steel buffer heads with 1.45 mm shank, 0.5mm tail and spring. Suitable for some Diesel locomotives of the air braked era including Class 47s.

Steel heads and springs, supplied in sets of 20 heads and springs.

Indicates a new, or recently introduced product. We also include re-issued products if they have not been available for a period.
Spare springs

Spare springs, 20 per pack. Plenty to replace those now on the floor!!

 

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Brake gear
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Clasp brake shoes

'Clasp' brake shoes, white metal pack of 8. Designed for use in conjunction with Bill Bedford sprung w-irons.

To be found on a wide range of air braked rolling stock.

 
5mm hand brake wheels

'Solid style' hand brake wheels, 5mm diameter, white metal pack of 10. To be found on a wide range of rolling stock. (Note we also produce a range of etched spoked hand brake wheels see miscellaneous.)

 

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Distributors and reservoirs
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Air distributor and reservoir tank

Air distributor and reservoir, used on all manner of wagon freight stock.

Pack includes two sets.

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Brake levers and guides
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short brake levers

Etched brake levers and guides suitable for wagons with short brake levers. Includes lever guides and levers ideal for wagons with short levers particularly where 'RTR' stock is to be enhanced. If brake levers are required for both side sufficient for five wagons.
long brake levers

Etched brake levers and guides suitable for wagons with long brake levers. Includes lever guides and levers. If brake levers are required for both side sufficient for five wagons.
medium length brake levers

Etched brake levers and guides suitable for wagons with short bake levers. Includes lever guides and levers. If brake levers are required for both side sufficient for five wagons.

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Miscellaneous
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Ferry tie down cleats and loops

Ferry tie down cleats and loops. Used on ferry wagons and many modern wagons. Particularly for wagons working to and from the continent.

Etched brass fret includes 24 ferry cleats and 20 tie down hooks.
Bolster pins

Bolster pins and tie down rings. Used on all manner of bolster wagons including single, twin and bogie wagons. BR/LNER standard pattern.

Etched brass fret includes 8 bolster pins and 8 tie down rings. Made in nickel silver 0.015" thick.

Hand wheels, large

Large hand wheels, 5-6mm diameter. Ideal for detailing 'RTR' wagons or replacing plastic wheels. Etched brass fret: includes up to 14 pairs at 6mm and 13 pairs at 5mm diameter.

Scale wheels, ideal to replace plastic/white metal or to detail wagons.
Hand brake wheels large

Large hand brake wheels, 5-6mm diameter. Etched brass fret: includes up to 13 pairs at 6mm and 13 pairs at 5mm diameter.

Scale wheels, ideal to replace plastic/white metal or to detail wagons.
Hand wheels medium

Medium hand wheels, small, 4-3mm diameter. Etched brass fret: includes up to 14 pairs at 4mm and 13 pairs at 3mm diameter.

Scale wheels, ideal to replace plastic/white metal or to detail wagons.
Man hole covers, small

Tank man hole covers, small, 6mm diameter. Very versatile suitable for railway wagons, road vehicles and chemical factories, tank farms etc. Supplied in packs of 4.
Man hole covers, small long hinge

Tank man hole covers, small with large hinge, 6mm diameter. Supplied in packs of 4.
Man hole covers, large

Tank man hole covers, large, 8mm diameter. Designed for tanks in or adjacent to buildings and road vehicles. Supplied in packs of 4.

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