Re: Linkage repair on a brass locomotive
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Bryian Sones
Bruce, No, I have never had to replace a rivet linkage before. However I have Quartered Repaired and painted also added fixture details and sound decoders to many brass locomotives. I have even painted brass professionally so I'm not afraid to tackle the task. I'm just not aware of the process to produce a replacement rivet. I could easily fabricate a replacement from brass stock as a stand in but I'm not sure if that is how it is done or is there a rivet tool? Kind regards, Bryian Sones Union Pacific Prototype Modeler Murrieta, CA
On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 6:24 PM, Bruce Smith <smithbf@...> wrote: I would suggest a tiny brass pop rivet ;) I realize that you may never have riveted valve gear and it isn't as simple as using a screw, but any owner of steam models should have this skill in their quiver.
Regards
Bruce Smith
Auburn, AL
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of Bryian Sones via Groups.Io <bryian.sones@...>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 7:04 PM To: STMFC Subject: [RealSTMFC] Linkage repair on a brass locomotive Hi All,
I had the linkage break on one of my brass locomotives. It appears to have been held together by a tiny brass pop rivet. Does anyone have a suggestion on the best way to replace it and reconnect the linkage?
Thanks,
Bryian Sones
Union Pacific Prototype Modeler
Murrieta, CA
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