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Small vac brake cylinder

Discussion in 'Heritage Rolling Stock' started by volunteer, Apr 3, 2011.

  1. volunteer

    volunteer New Member

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    Hi, Does anybody have a small vac brake cylinder available for sale that would fit a six wheel brake van?
    Many thanks in addvance.
     
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    cct man Part of the furniture

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    What size are you looking for, 15 inch of 18 inch?, and which type are you looking for, rolling ring or sliding band?

    Best regards
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    Mid-Hants Wagon Group.
     
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    If you are still looking, the Spa Valley Railway have a couple of 18 inch rolling ring cylinders available - sensible offers requested.
     
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    Many thanks, will find out if they would be any good.
     
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    don't forget, the region of the vehical may be important, as some of the older fitted GWR stuff had Armstrong cylinders rather than the conventonal type too
     
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    Rolling ring, and sliding band cylinders, should be interchangable, by rerouteing the flexi branch pipe. I would think it is unlikely there would be any GWR Dean type cylinders available. But these are only fitted to very old GWR vehicles [circa 1900]
     
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