"J" Builders Plates

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Would you please identify yourself.  I'm sure this was just an oversight.

Thanks,

Sam Putney


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Subject: "J" Builders Plates



>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.

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