Parts source for Rivarossi

[malletman]

I got in a Rivarossi engine for repair, but it appears my usualy source of parts for them, Golf Manor Hobbies down in Cincinnatti has gone defunct. The number I have is the same thru directory assistance, is changed or disconnected. Anybody have a trashed Casey Jones chassis, His has a bad driver. I think it might have gotten more damaged in shipment, even though the box is perfect. I am waiting for him to call me. I am not sure i can save the driver at this point. Such a shame to, the model is in beautifull condition. Anybody know if Golf Manor went out of business or if they have a new number? Mike

 

[UP2CSX]

MM, what number did you call for Golf Manor Hobbies? I have 513-351-3849. It looks like their former web site is dead so I'm afraid they may have finally gone under. They were struggling for a long time as that area of town began to deteriorate. My sister-in-law lives near there and I'll aks her to go by and check next week when she gets back from a trip she's on.

A usually good source for Riv/AHM parts is http://k4-pacific.com/. Walthers is supposed to be the US distributor of Rivarossi parts in a deal with Hornby, which now owns the line. I don't know if they are actually stocking parts or just the newer Rivarossi models.

 

[malletman]

I ran accorss his site as well, I will email him, he doesnt have much on ebay at the moment. I have the bad driver superglued and drying now. Guess we will see if it will hold up. Considering we havent seen a new production Casey Jones since the late 70's or so, I doubt Walthers would have parts. The Casey Jones was actualy a Pocher model that Rivarossi ended up with when they bought that company up. That is the only number I can find for them, and its no good. Thats a shame if they went under, they probably had the largest Rivarossi parts dept in the states. Hopefully someone ended up with the parts inventory, they had quite a bit the last time I was down there around 2000.

 

[cg51]

Golf Manor Hobbies is out of business, I seen on a forum a few months back, something to do with his health and no body to take over, Ebay is your best chance for AHM parts. I also have a casey jones 4-6-0 that needs a headlight assembly and also i need of number boards for the berkshires if anyone has them. Thanks

 

[malletman]

You can probably go with brass castings for both of those parts. The correct headlight for the Casey Jones engine is a Lima Arc headlight, I think Cal Scale does that one. I also think Cal Scale does the "flying" numberboards as both C&O and the NKP used them among others. My very first Rivarossi was a berk that was missing its boards and I used a pair of brass ones to replace them. I am not sure what he is going to do, it runs ok, but not sure how long my superglued drivers will hold up. I will say that the NWSL worm and gear set make the speed much more tame and easier to control. I wonder what became of Golf Manors vast supply of AHM/Rivarossi parts?