Pony Riveting Tool

[Steve Swan]

Does anyone have experience using these old Pony riveting tools? Appears there are 2 models, a model 17 and a model 27. Does anyone know the difference between the two, what type of rivet each model is used for? I am wondering if they would work for riveting brake linings to brake bands for the JD rear brake.

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[len dowe]

Leather tool.

[camsaure]

had one on the farm, still have it somewhere. Grampa called it a Harness riveter. It did use tubular rivets but did not work well on regular brake shoes. It may work OK for woven linings on the JD, not sure. That said, I would prefer a simple hand riveter or a foot powered brake riveter. I always thought it to be sort of hard to control.

[Steve Swan]

Thank you for your replies!

[Steve Swan]

What is your experience with either of these tools? Or, what have you found that works well for riveting brake lining? Make your own?

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[55tmm]

I have one like the green one in your picture and have riveted with good results.[ATTACH=CONFIG]21855

[larry]

I purchased the green one from J C Whitney 50 years ago. Still have it, still use it. I do, however need to be careful with alignment or risk breaking off a corner of the lining.

[T. Cotten]

I like having both hands free, Folks!

This foot-operated riveter came with different adjustable anvils, and one if its 'rams' splits the rivets into stars.

(Pic shows it set up as an OHV valve compressor. Note jeweler's riveter hanging on top.)

It had a contraption that clamped to the stand beneath it with a centerdrill for rivet removal.
Its stashed pretty deep.

....Cotten

[Steve Swan]

I like having both hands free, Folks!

This foot-operated riveter came with different adjustable anvils, and one if its 'rams' splits the rivets into stars.

(Pic shows it set up as an OHV valve compressor. Note jeweler's riveter hanging on top.)

It had a contraption that clamped to the stand beneath it with a centerdrill for rivet removal.
Its stashed pretty deep.

....Cotten

Thanks guys, and that's a beauty Tom!

[41craig]

The foot operated riveter is from Chicago Rivet & Machine. They are still in business and you can still get parts and accessories for you machine.
Craig

[T. Cotten]

Chicago for sure, Craig!

MILECO was apparently an early auto brake manufacturer, and probably absorbed.

Or whatever they called it in Chicago....

....Cotten
PS: Ebay led me to this "Marathon L. J. Miley" riveter, and now I can figure out the bottom apparatus, if I ever retrieve it from storage.
Anybody got a motor for one? Thanks in advance,..

PPS: Gasp! It wasn't really Ebay, it was Pinterest.
(I avoid 'platforms' like Pinterest, but now they got my cookies dammit!)
Yet now I know it was a "radius dresser".

Arcing linings? (Please reply with a new topic header!)

[41craig]

Cotton; Here is a couple of pics of the motor on mine. The motor is an Emerson, 1/4 H.P., 115 volts, 60 cycle, 1725 rpm, style 1571, 3.0 amp.
Hope this helps your search. Craig

[T. Cotten]

Thanks,Craig!

Is that some sort of abrasive cylinder amid those vertical posts?
Its been at least two decades since I looked at it...

....Cotten

[41craig]

Yes. It's a drum sander to grind the radius on your linings, after you replace the linings on your shoes. With the old asbestos linings it probably led to health issues with user and anyone close.
Craig

[T. Cotten]

Health hazard no doubt, Craig!

That's just another reason I never refurbished this AAMCO (attached), but its still around here somewhere.
(It at least had a dust bag. Maybe.)

I'm really curious how the verticals on your machine were used to gauge the arc?

....Cotten