Those little pins or studs

sharriso Apr 11, 2011

  1. sharriso

    sharriso TrainBoard Member

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    Lost a couple of them. What can I use to replace them? (Seriously doubt I can get them from Japan.) This is a MicroAce 2-6-0, but many N-scale steamers seem to have similar pins.

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    Thanks
     
    sharriso, Apr 11, 2011
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  2. mtntrainman

    mtntrainman TrainBoard Supporter

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    Now that I own a steamer...this sorta stuff intrests me. This got me thinking...hmmmmm. Then I googled "rivets" and found out they make really small "flat head rivets" that look like that pin. Of course I have no idea the diameter or length of that original pin...and sure aint gonna pop one out of my steamer to mic it...LOL. If someone has the demensions of those pins...I would be intrested in those numbers...TIA

    ** OMG!!! If rivets will work...will this now make ME a rivet counter ??!!! :tb-wacky:

    LMAO :tb-biggrin:

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    mtntrainman, Apr 11, 2011
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  3. SPsteam

    SPsteam TrainBoard Member

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    Try Kato, they have parts to include driver pins for the Daylight. How many do you need, did you lose only one?
     
    SPsteam, Apr 11, 2011
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  4. kermat13

    kermat13 TrainBoard Member

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    look up "drive screw" they come in many sizes and may work also
     
    kermat13, Apr 11, 2011
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  5. sharriso

    sharriso TrainBoard Member

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    My micrometer says it's 1.06 mm (0.039 in) by 2.06 mm (0.081 in). I am missing the rear one on one side and the front on on the other. According to the parts list that came with the Atlas 2-6-0, all three are different -- short ones on the front and rear drivers (different part numbers) and a long one for the middle driver.

    I shall give the Kato website a try.
     
    sharriso, Apr 11, 2011
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  6. Mike C

    Mike C TrainBoard Member

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    ** OMG!!! If rivets will work...will this now make ME a rivet counter ??!!!

    LMAO
    Yes George, you have now gone over to the dark side. :D
     
    Mike C, Apr 11, 2011
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  7. kmcsjr

    kmcsjr TrainBoard Member

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    I'm missing one on a Minitrix Glaskasten. It is teeny compared to the Atlas Mogul. These pins seem to be pretty varied. Haven't found anything that small yet
     
    kmcsjr, Apr 12, 2011
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  8. Mark Watson

    Mark Watson TrainBoard Member

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    I once needed a pin for a Life-Like 0-6-0t, which are similarly sized to the Mogul. I modified a screw normally used to mount MTL Coupler boxes by filing the head down to a low profile and smoothing the groves. Then I put a dab of super glue on the tip and installed.
     
    Mark Watson, Apr 12, 2011
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  9. kiasutha

    kiasutha TrainBoard Member

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    Check your local fabric/craft store for sewing pins.
    They come in quite a few different head and shank sizes and you can easily cut to length.
    The heads are slightly domed but not hard to file flat.
    Most are steel, some brass.
    I've also heated the steel ones with a torch to remove the temper, and used them as rivets for things like valve gear repairs...
     
    kiasutha, Apr 12, 2011
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