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Post  hydro9 Thu 18 Aug 2016, 6:31 pm

Anyone found a reliable source for etched brass name plates. I need one for my recently completed 4" agricultural. Years ago there was a guy on this forum producing them, but he doesn't seem to have posted for years.

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Post  bazzer Thu 18 Aug 2016, 7:14 pm

Hydro,
I have ordered a pair from this company, http://www.nameplates.wix.com/name-plates
Not received them yet so don't know the quality, but the draft design looked good.

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Post  Mike King Thu 18 Aug 2016, 7:30 pm

Ive just received mine for my 2 inch burrell from Stesmplates.co.uk. absolutely superb.
Mike.

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Post  Kevster Thu 18 Aug 2016, 9:22 pm

I second for steamplates, not cheap but first class service and plates.
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Post  chas12154 Fri 19 Aug 2016, 1:39 pm

I've been trying for a few weeks to contact Steamplates, without success. Mike King, from here, has contacted them for me, I did receive an email from them, but they, for some reason, didn't get my email.
I did contact Nameplates, yesterday and this morning I have heard from them. I'm waiting to find out what the nameplate will cost.

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Post  Mike King Fri 19 Aug 2016, 2:03 pm

Mine cost around £115 plus p&p.
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Post  bazzer Tue 23 Aug 2016, 9:50 am

Hi Hydro,
Received my plates this morning, very pleased with them.
Cost was £83.00 inc recorded delivery.
They are on 3.2mm brass plate.
The background can be red or black, I chose black which I think is more in keeping with an Agricultural engine.
I have tried to show the relief in the second photo.
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Post  Mike King Tue 23 Aug 2016, 10:10 am

They're looking good. It appears that i should have shopped around, then!😡 Mike

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Post  hydro9 Sat 01 Oct 2016, 7:41 pm

Thanks to everyone who provided input.
In the end I went with http://www.nameplates.wix.com/name-plates. David Fieldhouse there couldn't have been more helpful.
Plate arrived today and it's superb. David's 'money back guarantee if you're not totally satisfied' is a winner and his prices are approx. 1/2 that of others that are referenced in this thread.
Chris

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Post  Bryanh9904 Wed 23 Aug 2017, 2:25 pm

Hi guys,
Could any one help, wondering what size the name plate would be for 4" showmans?

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Post  Simon B Wed 23 Aug 2017, 11:31 pm

Hi Bryan

It depends on the length of the name that you choose and what looks right on your engine, I made a card version first that when taped to the engine looked too small, I just made different sizes until I decided it looked right. Then I got some friends to concur that it looked the right size. My engine is called 'Julie P' and the name plate is 145mm x 35 mm.

I hope the above helps.

Simon
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Post  Bryanh9904 Thu 24 Aug 2017, 12:46 am

That's great thanks Simon will have a play
Will post pics when done
Cheers

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