As I'm re-organising my stock and queries often fly about as to compatibilities of
different manufacturers components I thought I'd throw in some conversions.
First my Ruston DS48 being used as a height guide for modifying a Triang wagon for
modern couplers. This is the accuracy needed between couplers when, err coupled up.
I glued NEM pockets onto the Triang bogies, here with Kadees, but these can be pulled
out and replaced with Tension-lock types if wanted.
Then to a Wrenn LWB wagon, again quite good matching height. Here a very odd type of
NEM pocket has been use. One that as far as I know is only available as part of the
Parkside PC80 13 ton hopper kit. I used the standard dovetail type on my hoppers, but
these oddities became useful for Wrenn conversions. Again can be changed to tension-lock
types as wanted.
Then my Dapol Twin Silo wagon kit attached to the Wrenn. Here the Peco PA-34 dovetail
NEM mount has been stuck to the top of the original Airfix circular mounting after removal
of the two ridges. One of the most simple fixes and as before the Kadees can be replaced
tension-lock types
Next some less than perfect pictures (out of focus) of what the above attachments look like.
For the pedantic fine scale enthusiast, it's true that buffer height standards were never as
accurate as they are now, but when running in a train, who can really notice and there are
some old items for which there are no modern versions.
Geoff T.
