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Thread: Etched brass name plates
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26th February 2013, 05:45 PM #1Product designer retired
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Etched brass name plates
Anyone had reproduction brass name plates done for their 9" Hercus model A lathe, in particular the curved one on the QC gearbox?
The gear data plate I have is a bit ratty, and I seem to have misplaced the small plate that was rivetted to the aluminium end gear guard.
What was written on this small plate? Struth it's crook when the old memory starts to fade.
Old Kennearth
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26th February 2013, 08:55 PM #2
Hi Ken,
I am in the same situation with both my shaper and the Leblond. I know you can make them by using printable iron on resist transfers that are designed for circuit board etching, but i have not had any experience with actually making one. I know Mark "Graziano" has made some real nice ones in the past but unfortunately he is no longer with us. I'll try and did up some of his work on PM. I think his handle there is sag180...
Edit, it is SAG 180, but he has been quiet, and has obviously removed his photo's from photobucket etc as none of his posts have pics anymore. Here is the link to his plaques anyhow. OT: Home made engraved label plate for lathe1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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26th February 2013, 09:27 PM #3
This was the product i was going to try: Press N Peel PCB Film - Jaycar Electronics
Though i might find a cheaper source....1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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26th February 2013, 11:36 PM #4danielson
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hi all,ive seen copies available on ebay.they are of original size and correct gear/feed specs and come from southbend origin usa if my memory is correct.
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26th February 2013, 11:52 PM #5Product designer retired
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Oh my God!
Uee, are you saying Graziano has passed away, or just gone quiet? It would be a great pity if the former.
I had so many questions to ask him.
Ken
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27th February 2013, 12:14 AM #6
No, I think he is still on the sunny side of the dirt, but left due to real or percieved over moderation. Much like my diminished post count.
It's all part of the service here at The House of Pain™
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27th February 2013, 12:19 AM #7Product designer retired
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Over moderation?
Hi Gweg, had a couple of relaxing tonics just to sooth the nerves, medicinal purposes only to face tomorrow.
I cannot believe over moderation. The man was a genius in his field. Would be sad if true.
I reckon I know why you don't post as often, always up in the clouds, or HQ has you more in check. "Come to bed dear, now"
Kennearth
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27th February 2013, 12:26 AM #8
Yeah, not so much, Ken. Back in the day for sure, but, alas...
I have mega time off from late March, I shall try to roast an angel blend if y'all want to drop by...
GQ,
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27th February 2013, 01:09 AM #9Product designer retired
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Katzarse coffee
Hi Greg,
Some of that special blend you have that's been through the cat's guts, will be fine. Nothing like the smell of cat's eggs in the morning, in a mug.
Private joke, sorry. Be round in March.
Kennearth
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27th February 2013, 05:59 AM #10
There is a bit of a learning curve assosciated with using this and similar products, according to my experiences anyway. An alternative you might think about would be to get a silk screen made up. It can cost a bit to get a photographic screen made, but if there is a reasonable demand you can cover the cost over a smallish run. (You might see if there is any more demand among forum members.) It is also possible to make a screen with multiple images and temporarily block out all but the one you wish to print. That might give you a few more options to spread the cost.
Etching in brass is pretty nasty, using Ferric Chloride, but if you want to etch in aluminium you can use a soup based on Copper Sulfate. Much nicer.
The screen should be made with a very coarse mesh (about 80? from memory) and the image inked with Ormonoid roof paint to act as the etch resist. Washes off easily with turps at the end.
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27th February 2013, 10:35 PM #11Product designer retired
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What was on that plate?
Many replies here, thanks fellas. What was on the small brass plate that was attached to the swing open gear guard, on the Hercus 9" AR?
Can't find any pics.
Ken
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28th February 2013, 12:02 AM #12.
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The best I can do without getting the camera out. I take it you are talking about the HERCUS badge down below the appendage.
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28th February 2013, 01:21 PM #13Product designer retired
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Yes, that's it
Hi AB, yes that's the plate I am referring to. I guess it's about 75 x 32 mm approx.
What on earth is that contraption sticking out of the head stock spindle? Obviously some sort of indexing device.
I have never seen anything like that before, your workshop must be an amazing array of museum pieces.
Ken
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28th February 2013, 01:41 PM #14.
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KJ,
The badge would be a bit smaller. I will photograph it properly and measure it correctly for you.
The contraption is a Hercus dividing head with its mounting bracket removed. I had been fooling around with the idea of using the Hercus head for division rather than the awkward set up I had been using with my Vertex rotary table. Fooling around is as far as I went. Something I should still pursue.
Yes I do have some nice stuff. Sadly its display is extremely un-museum like.
BT
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28th February 2013, 05:31 PM #15Product designer retired
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Gear cover name plate found
AB, no need to photograph your name plate, a more thorough search turned up mine, however, the plastic take away container it was in, has disintergrated, and the two drive rivets have escaped.
Has anyone got any details of these, ie, dia and length, and where to get them? The holes in the gear cover are approx 2.2mm dia. The holes in the name plate are about 2.4mm dia. Converting to imperial, it looks like 3/32" dia would be about the right size.
Attached is a rough pic of the name plate. Some of the blue background will need a touch up with a tooth pick dipped in paint.
Edit: are the rivets brass or steel?
Ken
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