Brass Coach Lights

[Mike Petrosino]

I’m sorry this is not model A, but could anyone recommend a place to restore brass coach lights? TIA Mike

 

[ronn]

most are out of business. There are a very few that show up to Hershey each year, but as in all things, a dying trade.
There was a co in Australia, that then sold out to a Fella in the Upstate NY area. Dont know if he is still in business.
There was also a fella in The Nazareth PA area doing brass light restoration, about 5 yrs ago. Dont know if hes still around.
sorry for not having better info, but that is all I know from my looking for the same.

 

[Mike Petrosino]

Thank you any help is appreciated

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Mike, specifically what are you looking to have done? What brand light and such??

There are a couple of guys that are still doing brass lamp restos however what I have found is their backlog is insane (like 3-5 years). I am restoring the Maxwell sidelamps myself, so is that a possibility you can do them yourself??

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

most are out of business. There are a very few that show up to Hershey each year, but as in all things, a dying trade.

There was also a fella in The Nazareth PA area doing brass light restoration, about 5 yrs ago. Dont know if hes still around.
sorry for not having better info, but that is all I know from my looking for the same.

You are likely thinking about another 'Ron';

Vintage Brass Works,
Ron Gocek
600a Creamery Rd.,
Nazareth, PA
(610) 614-1943
rgvbw@aol.com

 

[Synchro909]

I think you might have abetter chance if you can find someone who repairs brass musical instruments. The skills are pretty much the same.

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

I think you might have abetter chance if you can find someone who repairs brass musical instruments. The skills are pretty much the same.

I think that used to be the case around here however after calling around, I quickly discovered those craftsmen are few and far between any longer. Here locally, the 3 large band music stores all send their instruments about 120 miles away to someone who I was told stays several months behind. Evidently all the schools locally use the same repairman, so with his backlog I decided to go a different direction.