Brixham
No buffers were hurt at this sign

Thanks Tim, I tried what you suggested, and one rod is the correct length but needed some tweaking, and the other was just too long, so I made a replacement from brass rod.
I didn't want to introduce any more downward force.
I think the front spring on the pony truck will have to go as the clearances are now just too tight for uneven track ( as mine can be when loose laid on the lawn )
Now to find/make the cosmetic bits that are missing, the small pilot mounted hand stanchions ( flag poles ), the 'steering wheel' for the pony truck dummy spring, and a pipe underneath the locos cab.
Malcolm
I didn't want to introduce any more downward force.
I think the front spring on the pony truck will have to go as the clearances are now just too tight for uneven track ( as mine can be when loose laid on the lawn )
Now to find/make the cosmetic bits that are missing, the small pilot mounted hand stanchions ( flag poles ), the 'steering wheel' for the pony truck dummy spring, and a pipe underneath the locos cab.

Malcolm