OH BOY! Got me a new tool...and it's OLD!

Man oh man, I have always wanted an old foot operated brake riveter. I know it's not a tool that you use a lot, but I do rivet my own shoes. So when I saw this on Ebay I knew I had to have it. Had to get it shipped from Chicago, but got here today. It's really Deco looking, check out the wings casted into the base and the neat pedal. A quick lube and it works like a charm!! Look at all the other **** in my garage...I really didn't need this thing Can anyone date this machine???

 

I'm on my way over

 

cool

 

Really nice. Good score!!

 

Score.....for me that is. I will use you for shoe work and pay next to nothing for it. I did that with my best Dwight (The Office American version) impression.

 

Rivet your own brake shoes!!! Need to know more.... Talk about doing it all.....Had no idea one could do that, if one wanted.....But you got the last riveter still around.....Clean it up paint it black and some gold leaf.. Like back in the day....Nice score for sure...

 

I had one similar to that ,came from an old school bus garage where I worked in NY I gave it to a friend who told me it was from the 50's. He works on old ford tractors and rivets all the shoes.

 

You obviously need to go back a review Chris' mantra. This dude loves fake patina. Just kidding, but he does love to leave the Character in the car/tool which probably means cleaning it yes but painting it.....probably not.

I could be wrong though, he might polish this ****er and have it chromed for all I know!

 

I wanted to get one at Hershey this year, but didn't have the cash.
I'm still looking for one though, to convert to a shrinker/stretcher. The deep mouth on that riveter would let you move way into a pan to start shrinking or stretching, rather than just the edge.

You'd use it that way a lot more than as a brake shoe riveter!

-Brad

 

Is it complete? Seems like when I riveted my shoes, there was an electric motor involved somewhere, like maybe the punch spins while you press the foot pedal? I could be wrong, it happened once before.
Justin

 

Yeah, riveting shoes is cake. Clean off old shoe lining, blast and paint shoes, rivet new linings on. New linings for early Fords are like 50.00 for all 4 wheels, were as reman'd shoes for same vintage are like 100.00 per axle. Saves a lot of money

 

I'll probably take it apart, clean it, paint it and use it. May plate the pedal

 

Some had a drill bit and motor attached on the side. I was used for running through rivet holes to true them to the shoes as sometimes they are slightly off. This one does nat have that option, but a drill will work just as well if needed.

 

If it's apart, I'm coming over and taking everything that can be chromed to the plater. Your wallet might not, but trust me, you'll thank me later. If my math's correct you save a $150 per car, so that's at least a $600 you can put towards the chrome bill.

By the way, I started a pile just for you of random brake liners I've found in the endless Junk Yard that I call my life.

 

I work for a local pump manufacturer....and we still use these to rivet the flapper ***embly in our check valves. Been doing it for years, and it's not going to change any time soon. I can remember working in our factory and pedaling out 900 a night. Alternating legs so you could walk the next day! We've had two in production since the 40's! Great find...it'll last forever...

 

Very cool!

I was stoked to find a vintage, cast puller for the rear drums on my '39 Tudor. It was in the trunk, and it worked like a charm.

Old tools rule! They had so much more style and craftsmanship to them. Really beautiful.

That's a good idea, with the re-lining. DIY and save some bux.

 

Good Score.

 

Generally with equipment, the year of manufacture is part of the serial number. If I'm right, there looks to be a 53 stamped into that tag? I'd run with that and look smart when I said it. =O)


Good score, I've used one in restoring tractors. Course the only old tool I've ever had, I dumped and put out like the Sunday trash. *grin*

 

Cool, it reminds me of my apprentice days relining brakes shoes on buses. Nice pick up.

 

Chris great score, Nice one!

Nick.

 

Cool Tool I`ll trade ya my wife for it

 

Nice score,Chris.Great business opportunity too!
Mark

 

I'll date it. Does it have to be home by midnight? Seriously, very nice! Rare piece and I'd love to have one next to my old tire changer. I vote paint it!

 

I think my dad has one of these in his garage, I am going to have to check it out over the weekend try to "relieve" him of it since it must be in his way.

 

I wish...but can't see much demand for brake lining in this town

 

Chris, Think Global!

Nick.

 

Why limit it to local only? You have the best marketplace right here on the HAMB.

 

My uncle always said the money was in San Fransisco fixing ******'s and brakes. But we know how much you love Spokane so that does you no good.

At least you have become one step closer to self sufficiency.

 

Cool, I've got 3 of them dudes... Didn't know they were hard to come by though.. Haven't rivited car shoes but I've done quite a few tractor shoes..

 

Of course you need it. To cool. Slim