Hi Brian, The Bowser website (www.bowser-trains.com) pages for their now discontinued steam locomotive kits indicates that “Most repair parts are available,” so they may well have the valve gear

Thanks Bruce, I'm familiar with rivet tools. I've used them in other application in the automotive field. I used to build show cars for the CES and the SEMA show when I was younger. I wasn't sure if

Doug, No, just the rivet broke. The lip on the pop rivet wore out. It probably wasn't maintenance properly and wore down. The linkage is fine. Regards, Bryian Sones Union Pacific Prototype

​Brian, There are a number of suppliers of rivets of that size and having a rivet tool is very useful. Micro rivets are usually hollow tubular stock. The rivet will come with one side formed. I

There are some groups on Facebook where help with repairs can be found. Try these: Brass Collectors and Brass Backshop for starters. There are a couple more which I will look up and cite later but

Bryian did the rivet break? Or did the linkage itself break? If it is the rivet, Kemtron, among others, at one time sold HO rivets for attaching linkages together. If the linkage rod broke, you may

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

​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

Sorry I meant that for Todd Horton not Tony. Kind Regards Bryian Sones Union Pacific Prototype Modeler Murrieta, CA

Hi Tony, Sorry unable to post a pic at the moment but possibly later. The side rod linkage that is broken attaches to the Eccentric; The locomotive is a Ho scale, Key Imports early Challenger If that

Brian, Can you post a picture of what broke? Todd Horton

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

Sorry I do not understand your statement: "I should emphasize that many'most of these series are likely to have had any influence from ARA or ARR designs." Bill Welch

How similar is this one? https://www.lakestatesarchive.org/Ed-Wilkommen-Collection/Freight-Cars/i-qddzp3c/A Yes, steel replacement sides, and a different end, but overall size and appearance. Ron

The Details Associates composite gon is described as a SP and UP prototype, with similar cars built for WP, D&RGW, IC, GN, NP, MILW and SP&S Pierre

Hello Clark & Pierre, What are the specific prototypes of the Detail Associates (assuming that is what is meant and not Details West) composite GS gons? Cheers, Bill Keene Irvine, CA

I am sure you meant "Detail Associates" Clark Bill Welch

Clark Prost wrote: "A friend found a Details West composite side GS gon kit in his stash. It's complete, without decals." Details West, or Detail Associates? As built or with the extended sides for

And if anyone wants more than one, I have 6 to sell after Clark sells his Pierre Oliverwww.elgincarshops.comwww.yarmouthmodelworks.com On 1/29/19 5:47 p.m., Clark Propst wrote:

A friend found a Details West composite side GS gon kit in his stash. It's complete, without decals. If anyone would like to buy it PLEASE contact me off list at: cepropst@q.com Thanks, CW Propst