Accucraft chopper replacements

[pauly]

Iv seen the chopper couplers on accucraft locos replaced with what looks like a normal single buffer and hook arangement, it looks like it just fits in the slot where the chopper would normally be.

where can I order these from?

[hussra]

Steve Warrington at Back2Bay6 does a whitemetal buffer to replace the chopper coupling, but use the Accucraft pocket. Shane has these on quite a bit of his stock. http://www.back2bay6.net/80415/info.php?p=5&cat=85196 and scroll down a bit.

[pauly]

Thanks Iv ordered a set, now perhaps Ill finally be able to use that Accey coach I shelled out for all those years ago.

[TonyW]

Could somebody post a picture of one of these adaptors, please? Thanks!

[LlanpwllBrynwyn]

Here is the one fitted to Jessica. The Accucraft hook unscrews to remove the chopper and then is screwed back in through a hole in the new buffer. It is in whitemetal and ready to fit (painted mine before fitting)

[TonyW]

Here is the one fitted to Jessica. 

Many thanks!
All I have done with my Accucraft locos is remove the chopper hook, and left it at that.

[FBGR]

Well I made replacement inserts in plasticard - vis

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These were my first attempt, which turned out to be too long, so the ones that were fitted were similar but shorter.

By making the shaft width a little narrower than the hole, they can swivel a bit side to side.

JOhn