Pot Metal Repair

It was probably a proprietary part available to the German coachbuilding trade rather than a Ford part. The screw retention isn't common Ford Practice. It may be that it was used on some other non Ford model, but it would be very difficult to verify. I did a quick google image search but did not come up with a match.

Mart.
 
if you have a fordor, you can replace with regular ford handle in the back seat. If the regular ford handle will fit?
 
Hoop said:
Rock, Hold everything!

I did a search of 1932 German vehicles. Check upper right side. Looks close.


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Thanks for the photo, I've found one on the bottom of the Atlantic. I have contacted Bob Ballard and am working on retrieval now!!! Thanks!!!! Wait a minute, just got a call, the one he found is broken in the same spot!!! Must be a design flaw!!!
 
Rock, check behind your dad's shop. Pretty sure the last bunch of WW2 Jeep stuff he bought included a U-boat.
 
Hoop said:
Rock, check behind your dad's shop. Pretty sure the last bunch of WW2 Jeep stuff he bought included a U-boat.
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He's had two different caboose's as well as every Ford mark from 1930 to 2003 (Model A's, V8's, Jeeps, T-Birds-from Baby to 73, Edsel's, Lincoln's, Glaxay's, Mustang's, Cougar's, trucks) to motor cycles(And he's ALL MINE) but PLEASE don't tell him about the U-Boat you found!!! And he's still mad about that 51 (?) Station Wagon you had that he missed way back!!!
 
I imagine you need this exact part because this is a show car.
That is such a narrow point on that handle, maybe you need to improve the design by machining a new one made out of very strong material like Stainless Steel. Because even if you have the existing piece professionally repaired maybe the 90 year old casting will fail in another place? I would go with having a new piece made of stainless steel Except, if the knob rotates maybe it will be hard to duplicate that. But anything is possible if you really need it done.
 
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FrankWest said:
I imagine you need this exact part because this is a show car.
That is such a narrow point on that handle, maybe you need to improve the design by machining a new one made out of very strong material like Stainless Steel.
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That is pretty much the route I have decided to take, I have a machinist who is going to make a matching pair out of Navel Brass for me PLUS They have to match more handles in the car!!! Thanks
 
I think you should forget a repair....nothing will hold over a long period. (Probably a dozen yanks!). JB weld is a good, strong filler and can be tapped but would not take stress on a door or window handle. IMHO.



Recast it in stainless as noted above. There is someone that sets up at Hershey that appears to have excellent results. If you can find a old directory, I think they used to be in the orange field.
 
Stainless steel or CRES can be hard or soft depending on nickle & carbon amounts. Polished up, it looks shiny but doesn't look exactly like chrome. It has a cast more toward nickle plate.

I've seen guys sand cast and lost wax cast brass and it can be show chrome plated easily. Small items can use the same burn out oven that a jeweler would use. A lot of belt buckles are cast from brass. I've also seen folks whittle stuff out of a solid chunk of brass or aluminum before too. It just depends on how much work a fabricator wants to do to get the job done. Both brass and CRESS will definitely be strong enough. Aluminum would be just a bit above pot metal in strength.
 
rockfla said:
That is pretty much the route I have decided to take, I have a machinist who is going to make a matching pair out of Navel Brass for me PLUS They have to match more handles in the car!!! Thanks
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The brass should be infinity easier to machine than steel. With a HSS bit cuts like butter
 
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**UPDATE**


I have been in correspondence with Paul's Chrome Plating and they seem very confident in their repair and rechrome service so I have decided to send it to them for an estimated repair and chroming for $250. Thanks all on the barn for all the suggestions and help!!!! Especially you HOOP!!!
 
Will do JSEERY, right now they say 4-8 weeks....quite a spread BUT it is what it is.....platers & machinist seem NOT to have a sense of urgency!!!!
 
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