Simple Rivet Tool

That tool would have little application for our trains. Simplest tool is a center punch to flare the rivet followed by a pin punch to flatten out. Proper rivet tools would be much better and easier to use but this will work on many cases.

Pete

@Norton,

Thanks.  I did some more checking and bit the bullet and bought the riveting tool from the forum sponsor.

@Norton posted:

That tool would have little application for our trains. Simplest tool is a center punch to flare the rivet followed by a pin punch to flatten out. Proper rivet tools would be much better and easier to use but this will work on many cases.

Pete

Pete - can you please post pics of these 2 items? Thanks.

@Mark V. Spadaro posted:

Pete - can you please post pics of these 2 items? Thanks.

Center punch.

Pin Punch, available in various diameters.

To use these you have to create your own anvil. The proper tools have the proper tool and mating anvil.

Pete

Create my own anvil? Explain, please, like I’m 5. Picture(s) would help. Thx.

Mark. An anvil is simply something you use to push against. I use a piece of metal like a hunk of brass, aluminum, steel, whatever is close.

A proper anvil would be shaped to accept the other side of the rivet, typically a small dome like on a coupler rivet.

Google Brakemans Riveting tool or Paul’s (PE Design) tools to see what a proper tool looks like.

https://pedesignmanuf.com/?page_id=694

Pete

Years ago I bought the Brakman's Riveter, it's been very useful.  I didn't buy the specialized tools for one or two specific locomotives, just the things I needed.

Sort of like this picture, but the two large chunks of steel I didn't get as I didn't expect to need that capability often.  I mostly use it for couplers, trucks, and I've used it for operating car shoes.  I also used it a bit when I was fixing Lionel O22 switches.

I notice their prices have shot up since I bought it, they're getting pretty pricey nowadays!

I realize I didn't state the sponsor from whom I bought the riveting tool, it was The Brakeman's Riveting Set as GRJ pointed out.