The Buffer Plates absorb the slack action
Buffer Removed
Buffer Removed
Buffer Removed
The old buffer plate assembly has been removed, the mounts are above the drawbar.
New Assembly
Buffer Removed
Buffer Removed
The new assembly is on the sky track ready to be inserted into the mounting holes.
Spring Compression
Spring Compression
Spring Compression
The sky track is used to compress the springs so it can be bolted in place under tension. It still has compression left to absorb the slack action.
Connections
Spring Compression
Spring Compression
There is not much room under the car to make the connections. It has to be done by feel rather than sight.