I recently saw the post about the frame riveting tool that sold on eBay and was curious if anyone has any information about the Stevens T-50 tool? It seems like a very helpful tool for our hobby. There was a picture of it from what looked like it came out of a catalog but most of the text was cut off and couldn't read the whole thing. I would also be interested in if any one knows where I could acquire a set of drawings/patent info for it or if you have some measurements. I have a thought of drawing one up in CAD and 3D printing it to cast a few sets.
Thanks
Mike
Stevens Tool T-50 info wanted
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KimDobbins
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Re: Stevens Tool T-50 info wanted
I’ve always thought that would be a great tool. I’ve looked for one for years but never seen one for sale until the recent one. It would be nice to see a few made.
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Re: Stevens Tool T-50 info wanted
ORDINARILY, reriveting on the frame of a car cannot be done sat¬isfactorily outside the factory on account of lack of proper equipment. Stevens Frame Riveting Dolly can be set back of any rivet and it holds the rivet head absolutely immovable while the head is formed on the other side with a hammer. Cold riveting is entirely satisfactory with good rivets, but the rivets may also be headed hot if desired.
While designing primarily for the Ford car, this rivet dolly can be used on any car, and in addition its powerful leverage may be used in straightening buckles in frame side rails, cross members and gusset pieces. Beside its riveting work, the dolly can be used as a general purpose, heavy duty, straightening and bending tool.
While designing primarily for the Ford car, this rivet dolly can be used on any car, and in addition its powerful leverage may be used in straightening buckles in frame side rails, cross members and gusset pieces. Beside its riveting work, the dolly can be used as a general purpose, heavy duty, straightening and bending tool.
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Re: Stevens Tool T-50 info wanted
The pivot end of the dolly is drilled for a heavy bolt and the handled screw presses against the oppositc jaw, forcing the jaws apart. As the jaws are offset, the opening range of the dolly can be changed by simply taking off the nut and reversing the jaws. If additional pressure is desired. a large wrench can be used on the hexagon head of the screw.
T-5O-Stevens Frame Riveting Dolly.
Price. S5.50. Weight, 7 pounds.
T-5O-Stevens Frame Riveting Dolly.
Price. S5.50. Weight, 7 pounds.
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Re: Stevens Tool T-50 info wanted
I would suggest you capture all the images the seller provided while the are still up.
There must be a design program that could convert the images into a scale useful enough to make a close to exact copy.
Seller showed a scale in inches & cm's
I have enough info to produce a functional tool from heavy bar stock should I feel the need in the future.
9" long. Possibly from .75 X 2'' bar stock.
I made a functional copy of a cam bearing splitter from a picture of one.
There must be a design program that could convert the images into a scale useful enough to make a close to exact copy.
Seller showed a scale in inches & cm's
I have enough info to produce a functional tool from heavy bar stock should I feel the need in the future.
9" long. Possibly from .75 X 2'' bar stock.
I made a functional copy of a cam bearing splitter from a picture of one.
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Re: Stevens Tool T-50 info wanted
Drawing up a pair