On another note, I want to get a new chassis plate as mine has been stamped badly. Does anyone do the stamping so it looks nice? I dont want to choose the wrong size/font or hammer them too hard that its like braille on the back. What do folks do with them ?
Tony
Chassis plate stamping
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Re: Chassis plate stamping
I have a set of number and letter stamps Tony, they aren't exact to OE, but then you see a variety of shapes and sizes on the cars, particularly between old style and later style chassis plates.
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When you get a chance Alun could you measure the height and width of a couple of letters/numbers for me? Ive got some stamps too so if they are close to the same I might try mine.
Maybe a zero and an I would be a start?
Cheers
Tony
Maybe a zero and an I would be a start?
Cheers
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Re: Chassis plate stamping
What about those jewelry bracelet engravers?
Mayne worth a try...
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Mayne worth a try...
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Re: Chassis plate stamping
Yes someone else suggested that too. If I had the rough size of the numbers they may do a neater job than me.
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Re: Chassis plate stamping
Bill ate Rarebits offers a stamped commission plate service, and knowing Bill it will be correct. May be worth an email?
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thanks Clive i never knew that. Ill try him first
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Meanwhile, I'll measure mine tomorrow...
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Thanks Alun, I havent been on today car trouble grrrr . First legal day on the road and it decides to fuel starve so tank check for debris is my first joyful task tomorrow. 
I knew I should have put a modern set up in there to get some confidence.....
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I knew I should have put a modern set up in there to get some confidence.....
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Re: Chassis plate stamping
Looking at mine I think they are 3/16ths wide or 4.7 mm, nearest nowadays is 5mm.
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Re: Chassis plate stamping
Tony,
most of the characters are the same height and width with the exception of 1, I but all the others are the same width.
hope this helps
Malcolm
most of the characters are the same height and width with the exception of 1, I but all the others are the same width.
hope this helps
Malcolm
Re: Chassis plate stamping
He will only stamp plates he has supplied. (or at least that's what he said on the CT forum a while ago)cliftyhanger wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:48 pm Bill ate Rarebits offers a stamped commission plate service, and knowing Bill it will be correct. May be worth an email?
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