Author Topic: How do I remove the truck held in place by a rivet? (Read 1301 times)

mtfrizzell · « **on:** June 16, 2017, 10:14:45 pm »

How do I remove/replace the rivet so as to tighten up the floppiness of the truck of my Minards flatcar? I'd like to replace the washer with a thicker one. Or can I just wail on the rivet with a hammer and a nail punch to make the connection tighter like Tim the Toolman Taylor with a hammer drill.
Thanks,
Mike

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djacobsen · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2017, 08:35:05 am »

Normally, you would drill out the rivet, then replace it with a slightly longer one if you were going to place a washer between the truck and frame.
You can tighten up the rivet by tapping very lightly or if you have a press, using that.
Be careful not to make the rivet too tight, it will bind the trucks' movement.
(learned the hard way)
If rivets are not available, I have used small nuts and bolts to attach trucks to frames, using a dab of loctite on the nut.

Happy Rails.
Dave

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