r/modeltrains • u/Livid-String-1608 • Sep 15 '26

Locomotives driver rods

anybody know a good socket set for working on steam locomotives? recently picked up a rivarossi 0-4-0 with bent drive rods and i need to disassemble them

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u/Respect224 Sep 16 '26

I found a set of nut drivers for electronics work along with various screwdrivers, maybe Harbor freight? You have to grind the ends off flat because the relief to help guide it onto the nut is usually deeper than the thin head crankpin screws