Using rivets

[Dave]

I haven't seen this in past postings, so I thought to post this just to get my feet in the water, so to speak.

Many of the E & F units we build have walkways from the cab, forward to the nose grabs. In the past I have replicated these with 3/64 angle simply glued onto the shell. I have found that drilling and attaching Tichy rivets thru the body not only enhances the detail but adds to the strength of the joints.
I also use the rivets to attach the brass base brackets I fashion for rooftop oil coolers and grates over HEP fans. I still use C.A glue at the surface joint, but the rivet glued inside the body assures the bond. Looks good to.


Dave Street

[icghogger]

Hey, Dave, show us a photo of your work, using the techniques you describe. We are all interested in seeing "how it's done"!

[Dave]

well , lets see if this photo attaches. if so its fuzzy because the lens is not for detail shots

Dave Street

[Dave]

The picture posted is simply a no. 77 drill bit thru one of the mounting holes in a walkway angle iron. I'll try later tonight to post another picture.

Dave Street

[kcs1967]

Dave great info, I just happen to have the supplies you mentioned, I might have to give this a try.

[Dave]

This is a picture of an E-unit rooftop fabricated oil cooler and HEP cover grating. The brass brackets below them are glued with C.A. and pinned with rivets in pre-drilled no. 77 holes, thru the roof and glued on the inside of the body shell.


Dave Street

[icghogger]

VERY Nice Work, Dave!

[canadaandsouthern]

very nice