Press & Rivet Tools

Rivet / Arbor Press

Arbor press with our conversion kit installed to allow older Lionel & other Press tools to be use. Ram has the ability to receive 3/8″ & 1/2″ tools. Lower plate with cups will receive 3/8″, 1/2″ & 5/8″ tools. Tools that can be attach are the Lionel Rivet Punches & Quartering Cups.

 

– Rivet Press & Quartering cups NOT included.

 

– Shipping weights 36lbs.

– With the heavy shipping weight & with the changing shipping cost a $50 shipping charge will be charged. A refund will be issue for the difference in the real shipping cost.

Kit Includes: $385*

  • Modified Palmgren 1 ton Arbor Press
  • Lower plate with 5/8″ hole with set screw
  • 3/8″ cup for Lower Plate.
  • 1/2″ cup for Lower Plate
  • 3/8″ Alignment Pin
  • Wheel Collar
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- At least 3-1/2" between either the quartering cups or rivet press tools at fully open. - 4" working depth from center of tools. - Rivet Press & Quartering cups NOT included.
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Speed wheel with the ability to use without. Swap wheel with the Wheel Collar for more clearance.
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Adjustable Depth Stop With Fine Adjustment
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Arbor press - 4-3/4" Max work height (with Anvil) - 5-3/4" Max work height (with out Anvil) - Easily convert between Standard Arbor Press to Rivet Press
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Use 3/8" Alignment Pin or 1/2" Pointed Punch to align holes in ram & lower plate before tightening screws
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- Reversible Ram With Holes on both ends - 3/8" hole with set screw at one end of ram - 1/2" hole with set screw at the other end of ram
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- Lower plate with 5/8" hole with set screw - 3/8" cup for Lower Plate. - 1/2" cup for Lower Plate

15/17 pieces Rivet Punch Set

 With our tooling kits, you will be able to perform a wide variety of repair tasks. The following information provides a general explanation of some of the tools and their uses. Riveting Tool Kit The Rivet Tool set consists of 15 specific tools; 7 roll clinchers; 1 star clincher; 1 splaying clincher; 1 flat punch; 1 knock-out punch; 1 knock-out anvil; 1 sliding shoe anvil; 1 double ended rivet anvil and 1 double ended binding post anvil. All of these tools can be stored in the furnished wooden tool block. It is important to use the correct rivet for each job, and we recommend that you consult a repair manual or parts dealers to obtain the correct Lionel part and fastener recommendations. 

Limited qty available as it one of the few tools we don’t make in-house

 

Kit Includes: $225*

1) Roll Clincher (0.062)

2) Roll Clincher (0.088)

3) Roll Clincher (0.098)

4) Roll Clincher (0.125)

5) Roll Clincher (0.140)

6) Roll Clincher (0.156)

7) Roll Clincher (0.187)

8) Star Clincher

9) Splaying Clincher  

10) Flat Punch (sm) (0.175)

11) Knock-Out Punch

12) Knock-Out Anvil

13) Sliding Shoe Anvil

14) Universal Rivet Anvil (2 sided)

15) Universal Binding Post Anvil (2 sided)

Rivet Punch Set for Lionel - $64

– Designed for older Lionel Standard & O Gauge but should work on other brands & gauges

– Meant for Brass & Aluminum rivets

– Designed for use on 1/16″, 5/32″ 1/8″ & Latch Coupler rivets

– The tool is machined out of :

  • Holding block – Aluminum
  • Punch – Steel
  • Support Post – Steel

Some of the punches are 3/8” but not all and can be used in rivet press but NOT design to.

Kit Includes:

  • 1 – Prick Punch
  • 1 – Holding Block
  • 1 – Latch Coupler Rivet Support Post
  • 1 – 1/8″ Rivet Support Post
  • 1 – 5/32″ Rivet Support Post
  • 1 – 1/16″ Rivet Support Post
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Rivet Punch Set for American Flyer - $68

– Designed for older American Flyer Wide, O & S  Gauge

– The tool is machined out of:

  • Holding block – Aluminum
  • Punch – Steel
  • Link Coupler Set Punch – Hardened Steel
  • Support Post – Steel

– Meant for Brass & Aluminum rivets

– Designed for use on 1/4″, 5/16″ 1/8″ & Link Coupler rivets

– Punches are 3/8” and can be used in rivet press but NOT design to.

Kit Includes:

  • 1 – 45 Prick Punch 

  • 1 – Holding Block

  • 1 – 1/8″ Rivet Support Post 

  • 1 – 1/4″ & 5/16” Rivet Support Post (2 sided)

  • 1 – Link Coupler Set Punch

  • 1 – Link Coupler Base (2 sided)

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Rivet Remover Station $47

· Designed for drilling out rivets for removal. 

 

· Helps by letting the top of the rivet dig into the Rivet Remover Punch so it do not spin ruin your plastic parts.

 

· Base Plate has mounting holes so you can screw it down.

 

· Rivet Remover Punch is machined out of Tool Steel & Heat Treated.

 

· Base Plate is machined out of solid Aluminum. 

 

· Rivet Remover Punch is removable with a flat spot on punch & set screw in base.

 

· Other two holes are for holding our other Rivet .Punches sold separately.

 

Kit Includes:

  • 1 – Base Plate
  • 1 – Rivet Remover Punch
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Top of rivet after being removed. See marks from teeth digging in.
Top of rivet after being removed. See marks from teeth digging in.
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Recommend take a punch and setting the rivet into our Rivet Remover Punch before drilling out.
Recommend take a punch and setting the rivet into our Rivet Remover Punch before drilling out.
Shown with Rivet Punch Tools sold separately
Shown with Rivet Punch Tools sold separately

Roller Rivet Mini Press: $32

Designed for flaring the rivets over when installing new rollers & Rivet in some larger transformers such as the following :

  •  KW 190
  •  ZW 250
  •  ZW 275
  •  Z 250
  •  V 150
  •  VW 150
  • We tested on these but may work on others transformers & rivets

Machine from solid Steel.

MINI PRESS Z250 LOWER
Pocket for rivet head - Designed for Aluminum & Brass Rivets
Pocket for rivet head - Designed for Aluminum & Brass Rivets
Requires 9/64" hex wrench
Requires 9/64" hex wrench
MINI PRESS Z250 UPPER
Small size meant you don't need to fully disassemble transformer.
Small size meant you don't need to fully disassemble transformer.

Universal Rivet Mini Press: $36

Designed for flaring the rivets over when installing new Rivets. Can also be used to tighten up loose rivets by repressing them.

 

– Tool is machines from solid steel

– Small size meant you don’t need to fully disassemble item.

– Larger Pocket for larger rivet head

– Designed for Hollow Aluminum & Brass Rivets up to 1/8″

– Requires 9/64″ hex wrench

– This design is a more universal with a larger Opening & Throat Depth. 1/2″ high x 3/8″ deep

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American Flyer Knuckle Rivet
American Flyer Knuckle Rivet
American Flyer Side Linkage Rivets
American Flyer Side Linkage Rivets
Lionel Knuckle Rivet
Lionel Knuckle Rivet
Lionel Side Linkage Rivets
Lionel Side Linkage Rivets
Will works on transformer roller rivets, just bulkier
Will works on transformer roller rivets, just bulkier
Will works on transformer roller rivets, just bulkier
Will works on transformer roller rivets, just bulkier

Reusable ZW-74 Switch Rivet $20

– We redesigned the ZW-74 Switch Rivet found in VW & ZW Lionel Transformers to have a screw in the end. 

– Allows for easy services & cleaning of the Whistle / Direction switch without it being unsoldered & fully removed. 

– Machine from solid Brass.

Sold in Pairs

SR-ZW74-5
Remove 2 screw hold Switch in place.
Remove 2 screw hold Switch in place.
SR-ZW74-3
Lift Switch a little & remove screw. Service Switch & reinstall.
Lift Switch a little & remove screw. Service Switch & reinstall.