quote:The one you mentioned for e units, do you know what that is?
That one, and the ones to either side came from our local used tool store. I suspect that some of the pieces, including these three, came from some sort of machinest training process, either a trade school or self-study.
I have a few different sizes of "V" (angle) blocks. I've used a "V" block to shorten electric motor brushes. I needed brushes for a Marx loco, and found that while some Lionel ones on hand would fit, they were too long. By holding the brushes in the "V" block I was able to file them shorter, and keep them nice and square. The brushes were so soft that almost no pressure was required, and the block were unscathed.
TTRP has a tool to hold the e-unit coil frame so the lever can be attached for $13.
http://ttrponline.com/index.ph...tuemart&Itemid=2
