Thread: Etched brass name plates

I have some with a 0.100" shank (2.5mm) the official name for them is drive pins. Mine have a yellow passivate coating. Send me a PM with an address if you would like a couple.

Michael

Many thanks Ueee, I'll keep that site in mind.

Found the pins! They were buried in the shag pile carpet where the disintegrated container was sitting, out of site. A bit of judicious sifting with finger tips, turned them up.

For the record they appear to be made of steel and probably hardened.

Head dia=3.8mm
Shaft dia=2.4mm
Shaft length=6.4mm

Rather than a box of a thousand - TRIUMPH BSA NORTON BADGE BIKE CAR RIVET HAMMER DRIVE SCREW (SET OF 4) 06-9134 | eBay

I have three lifetimes' supply of 2.9mm shaft drive pins. Free to good homes, 8 max, you pay for the stamp.

GQ

On edit: bright steel finish only.

Today I finished off the end gear guard after riveting on the Hercus name plate. Some paint touch-up was required, a polish with Brasso, and a coat of clear lacquer. The name plate looks much better than the iPhone photo betrays.

All that's left to restore is the lathe metal cabinet. That's gunna be a pr*ck of a job. It's badly rusted inside, and some bright spark chopped out the lip of the middle shelf, and welded in a stupid frame. Beautiful mission brown paint job @#!^%, obviously done with a garden broom dipped in sh*t.

I guess the next step is to fork out $100 and get it sand blasted, then assess the damage. Might not need a complete new middle shelf, maybe just a new front lip, and a paint job. All the old electrics are gone.

A rough pic.

Ken

Are there no further suggestions re restoring my Hercus lathe cabinet?

Maybe I've covered all bases, if so, good evening!

Ken