HOW TO REPLACE LIONEL O GAUGE TRUCKS
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- čas přidán 2. 09. 2020
- PART 1 OF A HOW TO VIDEO. THIS VIDEO EXPLAINS HOW TO CHANGE THE TRUCKS ON LIONEL O SCALE CARS WITH THE RIVIOT TOOLING FROM THE 1990S. ITS A SIMPLE BUT TIME CONSUMING PROCESS. PART 2 COMING SOON.
You should remove the metal plate from the body. This will make it less likely you would break the body. It also makes it easier to drill out the stud. Since you can press the stud up against the wood. So the stud will not spin while drilling.
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On those cars the trucks are attached to a separate mounting plate that is held on the car by a screw.remove the screw then remove the plate .Makes the process much quicker and there is no chance of harming the car.
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Thanks for the tutorial Engineer Pat. Great video. Thank you for sharing. Thumbs up.
you are most welcome!
I use a 13/32 drill bit to remove the bottom of the rivet, not drilling through the body. A 6-32 x 1/2 screw and nylock nut fit the stock hole perfectly!
That is the most dangerous way to damage the car with your drill bit ,why not taking off the screw a remove the truck from the car and drill
the rivet without the car ? you are realy lucky this time to not drill your car by accident . Taking off the part is better .
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Cool!
I aagree with DJ but you also know you could have just changed the wheelsets for ones with straight non bent axles. Also removing the plate would make it easier to attach the new trucks since you can better access the other side of that plate.
Looks like you need to sharpen your drill bit. It shouldn't take that long to drill through a little rivet.
Thanks for the tip. I will inspect the bit.
Nice job! I have a brace of two-bay hoppers that just might need the same. Looks to me like the first truck you showed is the more modern roller-bearing type, and the second was the older Bettendorf variety. Not sure which would be most appropriate for your era...
Thanks! I do not model a specific era. The 6-14078 truck is easy to install and its very reliable with my older rolling stock. Yes the older roller bearing truck is used on this rolling stock but I found that the new trucks grip the rails a lot better.
What size drill bit?
Hello. I purchased Lionel trucks from Ebay (my bad) and it didn't come with the flanges nor the screws. What size and type of screws do I need to buy from the hardware store? Thanks!
Do you know the part number of the trucks off hand?
I used a small hacksaw to cut the rivet, works just fine
Thanks for the tip!
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Can I replace my postwar marx trucks with postwar Lionel trucks
I've found some of the cheaper MPC/LTI rolling stock uses plastic "rivets" that actually have a clip that holds the truck to the car body. These are a step easier, you just need to get the clip closed as tight as possible so you can push it back up through the truck and the car body. And ta-dah! Truck removed.
Awesome! Thanks for the info!
So how do you replace the rivet style because all my trains line out or not and then change it or not, they are the rivet stylr
Good afternoon Lennon, Thank you for leaving a comment. As seen in the video the best way is to DRILL out the rivet with an appropriate drill bit. Make sure you drill straight, to avoid the hole being wallowed out. Then afterward replace the trucks with the 6-14078 truck. This will make changing the trucks and couplers much easier down the road.
If you want to replace the trucks with another set of trucks that are designed to be riveted, you can purchase rivets and tools from Lionel parts suppliers. I've bought parts from Jeff Kane (The Train Tender) and the service was excellent in my opinion- you can order both rivets and riveting tools from him. Note that it is easier to figure out what rivet you need if you have a Lionel service manual with parts diagrams depicting the type of rolling stock and trucks you're working with.
If you want to use modern Lionel trucks, like Pat is doing here, you don't need new rivets because the modern Lionel trucks get attached to the car with screws instead.
How do I order lionel replacement parts? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
I'd like to know too. I'd like to find the truck set up for the 86' box car. I need to replace mine. That is more than just a set of trucks.
@@joegennari395 You can order them from Model Train Stuff or you can get them from your local lionel dealer.
Don't know who Cal CI is but i'd love to have a set of trucks to repair my 86' box car!
What brand is your boxcar? If its lionel, get the 6-14078 die cast truck.
I don’t recommend doing it like that. I would had rather unscrew the metal plate first and then drill the rivets out
Thanks for the tip!
Don't give up your Day Job.. the Rivit is spinning, and it needs to be held on the opposite side.. but your idea is ok..
🚂 Cool but I use a rivet gun to pop the rivet 😎
OH OK!! I do not own a rivet gun but had a drill and the right size drill bit. Are the rivet guns in expensive?
@@engineerpat5290 Hi from Michigan: I taught H.S. Shop for 36 years, I could not help myself. I was pulling your leg. There is a tool called a rivet gun, but it only puts in a rivet, does not remove a rivet. Next time you are at a hardware store, they sell them. The most common use for homeowners is hooking up gutters. Using a drill is the correct method to remove a rivet. Take care: Train Room Gary 🚂
@@trainroomgary Thank you! Greetings from Virginia. I do not mind you pulling my leg every once in a while. This has been a good project for me. I have been able to rebuilt 6 of my O scale cars with this process. It sure has saved me a headache and the tooling now a days is so much easier to work with. I will be doing many more videos of my O Scale layout once I get a few more items fixed. Please feel free to comment and view anytime. Take Care: EngineerPat5290
@@engineerpat5290 Nice Video
can we say drill press they work the best
Drill press is a good second option!
Get a sharp drill bit and take off the plate to drill it. You are obviously spinning the rivet.
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Hope your day job isn't a dentist!