Murnane posted:Sean007 posted:If you like the look of the track, buy it and get the ST384 Track Pliers for tightening the pins and track.
Anyone who has reused lionel tubular track knows that both the track and pins loosen up over time. Regular pliers don't always do the job.
Olsen's Toy Train Parts sells them for $ 9.00
http://pictures.olsenstoy.com/partsbybin/bin031/page.html
Sean
Hi Sean007, Thanks for posting the link, I've been thinking about getting these pliers so I clicked through and ordered them!
Best...Rich
I have that model and they work great if you're doing a small amount of track. Since all of my tinplate is either original Post War, MPC, early current or K-line and used; plus I have put most of it together and taken them apart enough times while revising my track plan that they always require a little crimping to get them tight again that doing a large amount with that version was murder on my hands. One of our forum sponsors sells a pair that makes it much less painful. They are more expensive but to me the price was worth not having the pain after a few hours of track work. Plus, he has other very useful tools for tinplate track. Here's the link:
Just my $.02
Mike
