Coupler attachment to baseplate

• Coupler attachment to baseplate
  Posted by njjrjohn on 02 Jan, 2020 17:47
• Is it possible to reattach a coupler to the baseplate?  What type of pin would be used to do this?
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by TrainLarry on 02 Jan, 2020 18:08
• Once a coupler assembly comes loose from the baseplate, it needs to be replaced. The new coupler assembly has a nib on the bottom which gets peened over to keep it in place. The easiest thing to do is to replace the complete baseplate assembly.
  
  What is the stock number of the rolling stock in question?
  
  
  Larry
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by njjrjohn on 02 Jan, 2020 19:05
• Thanks Larry!  Th3e stock number for the car is 36621; milk car.
  
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  Posted by njjrjohn on 02 Jan, 2020 19:13
• Hi, Also, I have a Breakman's Riviter set with a Knuckle Coupler Riviting Tip, a Shoe/Armature Spring Tip and a BR-1 Marking Tip.  Would any of that be usable for penning in a new rivet?
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  Posted by TrainLarry on 02 Jan, 2020 19:53
• The tool set you have should do the job, but it would be easier to just replace the entire baseplate assembly.
  https://store.justtrains.com/483-2-Base-Plate-Coupler-Slide-Shoe_p_1603.html
  
  
  Larry
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