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I have a ****ade which is in pretty decent condition except that the attachment pins are missing from the back of the piece. Can you tell me what the pins should look like? The ****ade is made in 3 sections and is stamped from aluminum. Thanks for you assistance, R.W.
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Crappy round pins.. If you were lucky you got 2 tough bends out of them.. Nothing you can do with this piece except put it on a fur cap. Many on the fur were also sewed..Otherwise you have a nice display piece..If you need one for a cap they are still very cheap ,,usually under $50..
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Hi Gaspare....Thanks for your response. I may just leave it on the shelf. Best regards, R.W.
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If I need to afix one of these to a cap, I usually use a 2 part epoxy such as JB Weld(to attach new pins, of course) and then very carfully attempt to line the pins up with existing holes or, if neccessary make new pilot holes and then very carfully bend the pins. This takes practice and can be frustrating but, it works for me.
Mike Dalton
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Hi Mike---What type of material do you use to fabricate the replacement pins? R.W.
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For replacement pins I use the epoxy method mentioned above with the small variety curtain/drapes pins, cut to size with enough contact area.
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Hi Mann----Thanks for the suggestion. I will give it a try. Best regards, R.W.
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Certainly!. Use the clear epoxy and you still can see the detail of the pin's obverse.
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Hi guys,I was away from the 'machine' for the weekend doing our show in SoCal. If ya were there, good to see ya's and if not, make future plans to attend if ya can as it is a quality show. As for pins, Mann's suggestion sounds like a good one. I have been using aluminum dowel that I hammer flat but, it is fragile and takes up time.
Mike Dalton
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RW..Why not strip some common #12 copper electrical wire and use it? Flexible enough.
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