Cylinder and Other Castings for 2½" Gauge

from The National 2½" Gauge Association

List as at May 2008

THIS LIST SUPERCEDES ALL PREVIOUS LISTS

COSTS

All our castings are available to members and non-members. However, non-members must add 10% of the cost to their order. Carriage costsare extra.

AVAILABILITY

Every type is generally held in stock, but ineveitably there may be times when there is sinsufficient to meet an order.

THE RANGE

The list shows the extensive current range of cylinder and other castings. Practically all of these are of gunmetal (to BS EN ???).

CYLINDERS AND STEAM CHESTS, ETC.
Code DetailsSuitable for
BF14-19Cylinder Set, slide valvedBlack Five
BF20-23Cylinder Set, piston valvedBlack Five
EA12Outside Cylinder BlockEagle
NM14Outside Cylinder BlockNigel Minor
ST3Outside Cylinder BlockStirling Single
EA13Inside Steam ChestEagle
ST4Inside Steam ChestStirling Single
EA15Slide ValveEagle
EA16Front Cylinder CoverEagle
EA17Rear Cylinder CoverEagle
DM1Inside Cylinder Block and Steam ChestDairymaid, 4F
4F1Inside Steam Chest CoverDairymaid, 4F
DS9Inside Cylinder Block and Steam ChestDownside
PR1-3Cylinder Block and Steam ChestBonds' LMS Duchess
PR4Inside Cylinder Block and Steam ChestPrincess Royal, Kingette
GA1Inside Cylinder Block and Steam ChestGreen Arrow, Lyme Regis
OL1Inside Cylinder Block and Valve ChestOlympiade
UD1Inside Cylinder Block and Steam ChestUgly Duckling
RO1Inside Cylinder Block (single cylinder)Rose, 6yr old's 4F
NE1Cylinder Blocks, Steam Chests and all Covers (set of)Netta
DS7Outside Cylinder BlockDownside
DS8Outside Steam ChestDownside
NM15Outside Steam ChestNigel Minor
xxxUniversal Outside Cylinder Setto LBSC's 1956 design
xxxPiston blank (?? max OD)-

STRETCHERS

CodeDetailsSuitable for
BF3Pump and Frame StretcherBlack Five
BR2Trailing Truck Pivot StretcherBritannia
DS3Bogie StretcherDownside
DS4Inside Motion PlateDownside
DS5Rear StretcherDownside
DS6Tender Pump StretcherDownside
DS7Tender Front StretcherDownside
EA5Combined Pump and StretcherEagle
NM6Combined Pump and StretcherNigel Minor
EA7Bogie Pin StretcherEagle
EL1Bogie Tender Centre BoxElaine
ES4Main Stretcher (25/8")Evening Star
ES5Main Stretcher (23/8")Evening Star
ES6Main Stretcher (21/16")Evening Star
ES7Main Stretcher (17/8")Evening Star
B4Frame Stay with Oil Pump PlatformBonds design

HORNBLOCKS AND AXLEBOXES
CodeDetailsSuitable for
EA8Main HornblockEagle, Black Five
EA9Main Axlebox (stick of 4)Eagle, Black Five, Toby
xxxAxlebox Material for ¾" wide Hornblocks (8" stick)Eagle, etc
BF28Bogie Axlebox (stick of 4)Black Five
EA29Bogie Axlebox (stick of 4)Eagle
EA34Tender Dummy Spring and Hornblock (based on Bonds type)Eagle
NM27Tender Dummy Spring and HornblockNigel Minor
BF33Tender Axlebox (stick of 6)Black Five
EA35Tender Axlebox (stick of 6)Eagle
NM28Tender Axlebox (3 pairs)Nigel Minor

OTHER CASTINGS
CodeDetailsSuitable for
BF4 Loco Buffer BeamBlack Five
BF5 Loco Drag BeamBlack Five
BF8 Axle PumpBlack Five
TO4 Axle PumpToby
CLA Feed PumpSECR C
EA25Eccentric StrapEagle, Black Five, Toby
FS33Eccentric StrapFlying Scotsman, SECR C
ST5 Eccentric Strap (stick of 6)Stirling Single
EA46Crossheads (pair of)Eagle
BF36Smokebox DoorBlack Five, SECR C
EA40Smokebox DoorEagle, Toby
NM22Smokebox DoorNigel Minor
BF37Smokebox Front and Rear RingsBlack Five
EA41Smokebox Front RingEagle
NM25Smokebox Front RingNigel Minor
EA44Smokebox SaddleEagle
NM23Smokebox SaddleNigel Minor
BF40DomeBlack Five
EA42DomeEagle
MS1 DomeM7 044T, Adams O2
NM21DomeNigel Minor
BF39ChimneyBlack Five
EA43ChimneyEagle
NM20ChimneyNigel Minor
BF41Top Feed CoverBlack Five
B5 Top Feed FittingBonds design
BF24Guide Bar Bracket (left hand)Black Five
BF25Guide Bar Bracket (right hand)Black Five
ST8 Guide Bar Bracket (1 pair)Stirling Single
EA45Motion Brackets (LH and RH pair)Eagle
BF46Bogie Equaliser BarBlack Five
BR1 Regulator and Superheater BlockBritannia
BR3 Valve Spindle Support BracketBritannia
B6 Bogie Equaliser BeamBonds design, Dairymaid
ST7 Boiler Joint RingStirling Single
FA1 Tender Bogie Sideframe and Stretcher (Bettendorf)Fayette
US1 Tender Bogie SideframeUS Austerity
EA38Tender Hand PumpEagle, Black Five
B1 Tender Hand PumpBonds design
BF45Tender Drag and Buffer BeamBlack Five
NM24Tender Drag and Buffer BeamNigel Minor
B2 Tender Drag BeamBonds design
B3 Tender Buffer BeamBonds design
BF42Grate (cast iron)Black Five
NM30Grate (cast iron)Nigel Minor

WHEEL CASTINGS
Please see our separate listing

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