Hi all,

Does anyone have spare packs of the old BR Lines N-Gauge Handrail Knobs that they don't need, as I can find a good home for them. I am still looking to redo my 3 UM GWR locos, removing the old paint, and redoing the handrails. Hence, I am still in need of the appropriate handrail knobs.

Yes, I kick myself all the time thinking that I should have gotten these when BR Lines was still in business...always putting it off until it was too late. However, hoping one or more of you out there have some laying about and willing to part with them.

Thanks in advance.

DocPye

BUMP...anyone out there...hope to hear from you...

I think there was a thread about this a few weeks ago. Have you searched? 

Have Farish N Spares said they're no longer being produced  (I see they are out of stock).  If that's the case then should be taken off the website.

I'm pretty sure the 2mm Scale Association does handrail knobs. Have you tried them? You might need to join to purchase from their shop but it's worthwhile, like joining the NGS is.

Quote from: Bazza on January 17, 2025, 05:19:19 PMI'm pretty sure the 2mm Scale Association does handrail knobs. Have you tried them? You might need to join to purchase from their shop but it's worthwhile, like joining the NGS is.

They do, and one does.

They come as an etched sheet of 20 in nickel-silver (50p each) so are flat, however soldering or glueing them to the handrail wire fills in the flatness so they look OK. I didn't find them as easy to fit as the N-Brass turned ones, which I used to slip onto the wire then fit to the model. With these I found it easier to fit the knobs to the model, then feed the wire through.

They do however, I found, have one distinct advantage over turned brass ones - if you don't quite get the holes in line, don't get the knobs in quite square or don't quite get the handrails straight, then they can be bent slightly after fixing to correct it 


Although one has to join the Association to buy their products, they do have a wide range of other items that could be of use/interest too.

Thanks for all the input.

In response...

Yes, Farish Spares don't have any in stock...and since BR Lines is no more, well, nothing...

I am aware of the flat PE versions from 2mm Society, but I need the round brass ones with the hole in the middle, as these just look so much better.

And finally, yes, aware of the previous threads on this subject, some of which I have also commented.

Now I could print some in 3D but they would be too fragile I think for handling. So brass ones like those BR Lines did are definitely what I am after...so anyone out there with some spare???
      

They still seem to be in BH Enterprises catalogue, P15.
http://www.bhenterprises.co.uk

Just asked Andrew of B H E he said out of  stock at the moment the supplier is ill at the moment but they are hoping to have more stock in March .
Bob Tidbury

Maybe email bhengauge@googlemail.com and a representative will respond. Have you tried lee at lprails as he maybe able to ask at the shop he works on Wednesdays ?

I understand that lprails have taken over BRLines, so try them.

Thanks guys! Emails sent out to both LP Rails and BH Enterprises, so hopefully one of them will be able to help out.

Doc Pye
Since Ray the boss  passed away DONT expect an immediate response  Both his sons have very busy jobs and families but are doing their best to keep on top of things they have a friend who helps out when he can ,I have had a message from Andrew and hand rail knobs are out of stock as their supplier has been ill but stock is expecred late Feb early March .
Regards
Bob

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