<<<<<I purchased a manual riveting set from the internet: Haven't used it yet? Do any of you have any experience with this manual riveting repair or is it a fantasy? I poked around the internet and heard about an Arbor press that used to be at Lionel Service stations? I don't know here you get the "tools" (back sets and riveters) for set a press anyways.? I think riveting eyelets are available at the supplier sites... I would like a factory look for repair and would appreciate any advice or comments. Are there services that do riveting of AF stuff if my attempts fail?>>>>>
The Brakeman's Riveter that you bought is an excellent hand-held riveting tool. I use mine all the time, and we offer it for sale here as well. (For those of you unfamiliar with it, check our website (www.portlines.com) . You'll find pictures of all its components on our TOOLS page.) With various tips, you can set truck rivets, truck eyelets, remove link couplers, install link couplers, set the tiny mini-rivets, and reassemble knuckle couplers after repairing breakage. Unlike the cheaper tools that you hit with a hammer, you don't feel like you need three hands to do the job!!!! An arbor-press tool for AF and Lionel repairs is available from Hobby Horse Products. I have one of these in the workshop, with all the tips for AF repair jobs to go with it. It is an expensive unit..... upwards of $500 by the time you buy the press and all its AF components. It does everything noted above, and more, such as wheel removal, and wheel pressing. Easier and quicker to use than the BR, but more $$$$. Obviously, all rivets and eyelets are available, and we stock em all. Don't want to do it yourself......no problem. We can do any of that work for you, very reasonably, as long as you are willing to pay two-way shipping. Doug Peck Port Lines Hobby Supply 6 Storeybrooke Drive Newburyport, MA 01950-3408 Shop Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 2-5 PM (EST), and 7-9 PM. Saturdays: 2-5 PM. 978-465-8798 1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only, please.) Website: www.portlines.com E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] VISA--MASTERCARD--DISCOVER--AMEX--PAYPAL Accepted. S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
