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Valve Gear Rivets
Hubert asks readers:
“I’m working on an HO scale MDC (Roundhouse) 4-4-2 engine and need to find some long rivets for the valve gear. Does any one know where to buy replacements for them?”
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try ebay for junk loco with needed parts
Thanks. I’ve been keeping an eye on Ebay for the parts. I guess I’ll keep on looking on that site.
If the necessary part is not commercially available, try making rivets from iron, steel, copper or brass wire of the appropriate diameter. (Order of hardness: Steel (piano wire); iron; brass; copper.)
Cut wire to length, hold in vice, bend or hammer to form first end, crimp or bend other end with pliers.
(Obviously be creative in your technique according to your requirements.)
Thank you for your reply.
I had similar problem with an old MDC kit and emailed Athearn parts. Turns out they had some sent them for free. Worth a try.