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Since I don't live too far from the MI boarder I took the hour drive up to his place to pick up my restored Rubes horn and carbide generator. Rick does exceptional work, a true craftsman. I thought I would share a few photos of his shop/tools and the level of expertise that goes into his restorations. He has wooden forms for just about any brass headlight and parts and can spin new brass parts.

Carbide Generator before restoration. Someone had completely taken it all apart and it needed polished, re-soldered and a new top tank ring made. After Rubes Horn before. This horn was in really solid shape when I found it on Etsy marketplace for $100. It Needed polished, small dents taken out and horn bell straightened out. After Pictures of Brittens Brass Works shop

His work is tops! I used to live in Battle Creek and have known the family for many years going back to when repairing brass musical instruments was the focus. The shop there always had brass automobile lamps in the works too. Rick is a wizard with tons of experience.
Terry

Wow ! That looks more like a hospital ward, great to see those old machines being used in a modern shop, gives me hope

Wow! (wait, Kaiser had the same reaction.. but that is just the first thing that came to me) - wow, that is a real standard to aspire to in the workshop! Looks like a great place to work and fabulous product produced.

Thank you for posting.

Do you have contact info?

Oldav8tor wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 31, 2022 1:17 pm

Do you have contact info?

Tim,
Here you go:
Brittens Brass Works
Rick Britten
10391 I-Drive South
Cresco MI 49033
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