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George W
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I have a On30 Bachmann Porter.
I have small screwdrivers, tweezers, model train oil,
but what suggestions do people have for other basic maintenance tools ?
In particular I need to unbolt the drive rails from the wheels, as there's some crud caught up that I can't get at with tweezers.
I'm pretty sure vice grips would be a bad idea.
Thanks for any ideas and places to find stuff.
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Kitbash0n30
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Walthers, who have been retailing, wholesaling, and manufacturing, model trains since the 1930s,
will have proper tools for handling tiny hex bolts.
Micro-Mark, another hobby supplier will have proper tools.
Things can be found other places as well.
A set of tiny screwdrivers I got at our burg's local hardware store,
has a tiny nut driver which will handle the main crankpin on my On30 0-4-2
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In a fix, or a fit of pecuniary restraint,
a socket head hex driver can be readily made from the proper size socket head cap screw and a scrap of dowel for a handle.
Thayer
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Bob D
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Thin, pointy tweezers, hemostats, small flat blade and Phillips blade screwdrivers are good to have.
Even a stack of index cards (may get that crud out you're talking about) are useful.
I have one of those magnifiers that you wear on your head and recently bought a small LED desk lamp.
Together they work great, the LED lamp is small but very bright.
Micro Fasteners sells small tools (and fasteners) too:
MICRO FASTENERS
As does Micro Tools:
MICRO TOOLS
A good assortment of dental picks is nice to have,
most train shows have a vendor that sells them.
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Tramcar Trev
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Dental picks are cheap on eBay.
One of the rare times I got into strife with Customs was when I bought a set on eBay,
and the customs declaration just said "picks" and they assume "lock Picks" which are a controlled item...
Another gadjet that I use constantly is an Ultrasonic cleaner,
coupled with one of those mesh things you put tea leaves in to brew to hold tiny bits.
The solvent you use is dependent on what you are cleaning,
but I normally use plain water with a spalsh of metho in it and I have used paint thinners to strip paint of small brass parts...
Mine is a huge industrial one I found at a recycling place and got it running again ( blown fuse)
but smaller ones are around on ebay;
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/30W-220V-New-Jewelry-Lens-CD-Mini-Professional-Ultrasonic-Cleaner-New-Hot-/121405528356?hash=item1c44555924:g:MRkAAOSwd4tT5Q30
Handy for your dentures too...........
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George W
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Thanks for the ideas, Trev.
I have an ultra sonic cleaner too for when I was making jewelry
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Thanks for the leads, Bob
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George W
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Thanks, Kitbash. I'll check those leads
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Thayer, I heard that screw idea on another board, pretty clever really
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My Wrench Solution :-
A while ago I asked about tools for my Bachmann On30 Porter, in particular a wrench for the Side Rod Bolts.
I was given many good ideas and places to find tools by members.
Given that the 3mm bolts are close to 1/8 I checked my local hardware store first (they don't have a lot of metric).
The tool set they had (set of wrenches, etc) was $ 26.00
Being poor I wasn't going to pay that for a bunch of tools I don't need, to get one I do need.
So, this was my solution based on assorted suggestions here and other places (see photos for details).
1. 10/24 X 1.5 Button Head Socket Cap Screw that fits 1/8 Allen wrench
(gets in spaces better and can be filed down easier than regular Socket Head)
2. 10/24 Wing Nut, 10/24 Nut and a #10 Internal Star Washer.
3. Small High Power Dot Magnet (to be added later)
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NathanO
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Anyone looking for a 'fun' tool go to Northern Tool and look at the 24" caliper.
Just had to buy one!!
Nathan
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Dremel, because life is so much harder without one.
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.....Along with a foot-activated speed control.
And a Dremel adjustable chuck, to replace the 4 little "chucks" which never seem to be found when you are needing one.
And a set of miniature precision reamers which are very useful for our kind of "precise" work.
Good grief, just buy one of everything Micro Mark sells.
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I have also one of those old and crappy Dremels with the square battery.
As soon as the bat died I permanently wired it to a transformer.
With the loss of weight and anemic power soon became a favourite for light detail work.
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The beauty of this part of the hobby is,
that you don't have to spend a lot to get rolling.
As Herb said:
Razor saw, Exacto handle with your choice of blade (#11 is most common, but not the only choice),
and a scale ruler...
That's it!
Add a new tool as the budget allows.
Better yet, add more/new building materials, but keep using the same basic tools.
Your tools and materials inventory can grow as the budget allows.
There are plenty of things I've accumulated over the years,
but Herbs list covers the 3 tools I use EVERY TIME I DO A PROJECT.
Most of all... Enjoy!
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chasv
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fishing weights in the 4 oz and up sizes for setting on stuff while it dries
i have some molds that i made 1/2 weights from
i was a telephone cable splicer and years ago there was a lot of lead sheath cable so i have a supply
also 99 cent store for the green garden plant clips and foam core board
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