Kicking BRASS....on all types of early type cars
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tinman080
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Kicking BRASS....on all types of early type cars
I had a disaster befall me at a car show a couple of years ago. I had my Neverout #80's headlites on my CDO replica, mounted on steel cowl brackets. Anyway while driving back ( 15mph) to load up in my trailer my left headlite bracket broke off and the Neverout landed on the road and I ran over it. It bent the lamp body, the 6'' convex lens was smashed, and the hinged headlight ring was mashed badly. I looked for replacement parts for a while, absolutely nothing for this large pair of very early lamps was available. Out pf desperation I decided to anneal the ring very carefully to soften the brass, using 3 types of body hammers to peck out the ring. After a weeks straitening and many test fits of the replacement glass lens and fitting of the ring to the lamp I sanded the brass smooth, starting with #400 grit wet or dry sandpaper and moving up to #1200 grit. Once all the lumps and gogs were smooth I finished up by polishing the door ring with Blue Magic brass polish. This took a couple of nights in front of the TV, rags in hand polishing away. I think it turned out well. Never toss a lamp part away, it may be able to be salvaged.
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FreighTer Jim
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Re: Kicking BRASS....on all types of early type cars
You Sir .....
Deserve the Marvel Mystery Award ....
FJ
Deserve the Marvel Mystery Award ....
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Dallas Landers
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Re: Kicking BRASS....on all types of early type cars
Nice work Gary! It looks great.
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Rob
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Re: Kicking BRASS....on all types of early type cars
I agree, great job. Thank you for posting and describing how you salvaged what appeared to be a lost piece.
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Rich Eagle
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Re: Kicking BRASS....on all types of early type cars
It is amazing how brass can be worked. You certainly found the right tricks.
Thanks for posting this.
Rich
Thanks for posting this.
Rich
When did I do that?
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Wayne Sheldon
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Re: Kicking BRASS....on all types of early type cars
Looks like you done it right!