"J" Builders Plates

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I have a small foundry in my backyard, at which I pour aluminum,  
brass and bronze. Though I mainly pour parts for my 1/8th scale RR  
hobby, I have occasionally poured builders plates.  If you have an  
original to use as a pattern, a builders plate is one of the easiest  
castings to make.

I bought a plaster replica of a "J" plate on the internet a couple of  
years ago. It is my intention to not only duplicate that plate in  
metal, (so I can use it outdoors) but by changing the numbers, pour  
all the "J" series in bronze, when I find the time.

Because they are so easy to copy, it certainly is "BUYER BEWARE" for  
builders plates.