Metal End Plates

[Jack Bradshaw]

Does anyone know of a source for (new or used) 30 (or more) button metal anglo end plates...or is it strictly DIY ?

 

(I have Bastari's but they are not particularly exciting..)

 

Jack

[Richard Morse]

Yup, a DIY project (unless you can find someone to sell you and old end). If you're making only one box you may be able to scare up a pair of ends... and making a couple new ones is pretty doable with a drill and fretsaw. Most people transfer the fretwork design from a vintage box to the new plate to cut. Some design their own fretwork (which may be satisfying but will take a lot longer to make than just copying a design).

 

-- Rich --

[Paul Read]

Jack,

You may get lucky with the concertina Connection or maybe John Connor or Norman?

[Jack Bradshaw]

Yup, a DIY project (unless you can find someone to sell you and old end). If you're making only one box you may be able to scare up a pair of ends... and making a couple new ones is pretty doable with a drill and fretsaw. Most people transfer the fretwork design from a vintage box to the new plate to cut. Some design their own fretwork (which may be satisfying but will take a lot longer to make than just copying a design).

 

-- Rich --

 

Hmmm....I guess I better find out what a fretsaw is ..or get very lucky......of course it probably works on wood as well !

 

Jack

[Jack Bradshaw]

Ahhh...like a scrollsaw (sorta).....wouldn't you know it...I recently scrapped a Dremel scrollsaw (old one) to use the parts to make a grinding head for the lathe so I could mount 5C collets so I could turn buttons ! Ahrgggg....

 

I suspect the blades are the key thing so I'll get a couple and see if I can make something up.....

 

Jack

[Dave Prebble]

Hmmm....I guess I better find out what a fretsaw is ..or get very lucky......of course it probably works on wood as well !

 

Jack

 

 

Have a look in this thread Jack

 

http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php...&hl=fretsaw

 

This job teaches patience

 

Dave

[Jack Bradshaw]

Hmmm....I guess I better find out what a fretsaw is ..or get very lucky......of course it probably works on wood as well !

 

Jack

 

 

Have a look in this thread Jack

 

http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php...&hl=fretsaw

 

This job teaches patience

 

Dave

 

Fantastic ! That is a "must read" thread.....almost makes one want to go Octagonal......(too far along for that at the moment)