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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: Another new item coming soon accessory
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By ROBERT BERGSTADT on Monday, December 17, 2012 - 03:47 pm:

This is the new flag holders I am having made, these will fit any car with a radiator neck, the screws will be in brass and they will have the 48 star flags, Bob
These will be great for tours and parades, these were on almost every T back in Rockford in the 60's


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Monday, December 17, 2012 - 04:04 pm:

Of course, if your car is 1909-1911 you need 46 stars.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Nathan Bright on Monday, December 17, 2012 - 04:32 pm:

good detail with the 48 star flag. thats the number one thing incorrect with parades with old cars haha :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Monday, December 17, 2012 - 05:09 pm:

Phillips screws?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robbie Price on Monday, December 17, 2012 - 05:38 pm:

They should be brass slotted screws and brass nuts.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By keith g barrier on Monday, December 17, 2012 - 06:52 pm:

Nice Robert, I appreciate seeing someone taking time to produce things like this for those of us in the hobby. Have a good evening, KB


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By ROBERT BERGSTADT on Monday, December 17, 2012 - 09:06 pm:

They will be slotted I forgot to mention that, the reason for 48 stars is they cost me quite a bit, for 46 star flags it will cost me double and for an accessory I don't want to charge a ton of money, also checking on some in chrome


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Monday, December 17, 2012 - 11:43 pm:

Will you sell the flags by themselves? I have an original holder like that which holds five flags, but no flags for it. The holder is special for me because I found it in a drawer in my grandfather's shop shortly after he passed away.
Those holders and shields look really nice.
Drive carefully, and enjoy the holidays! W2


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Allan Richard Bennett on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 06:06 am:

Robert, to some, chrome on a model T is a swear word. Did you mean nickel?

Allan from down under.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By ROBERT BERGSTADT on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 08:58 am:

I will see about extra flags, I do have some 50 star flags now, these will also fit Model A's and other make cars, any car with a radiator neck, great for 4th of July and parades


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Scherzer on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 10:51 am:

I made up this one with three flags which just mounted to the top of the radiator cap and still could use the motometer. I wasn't able to find 46 or 48 star flags. My project never took off, "pun". Bob


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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By ROBERT BERGSTADT on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 10:59 am:

You can use a dogbone, gulling, moto meter ar plain cap, this goes over the neck and will be at a very good price also, Bob
Also screws will be slotted, and getting price on chrome also, not worried about nickel because these were accessory


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jared Buckert on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 11:43 am:

I would be interested in one of them in brass. Any idea what the ballpark price will be?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By ROBERT BERGSTADT on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 11:52 am:

I am hoping on 29.95 with 5 flags, screws will match brass w/ brass, and chrome w/ chrome, they will look good, Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Nathan Bright on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 11:59 am:

im a rookie at all of this but isnt there very little difference between chrome and nickle? i mean.. the difference is just a clear coat of chromium. isnt that correct?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 12:04 pm:

I hope they aren't made in China!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By ROBERT BERGSTADT on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 12:08 pm:

It goes copper, nickel, chrome, the nice thing is chrome holds a shine, nickel needs to be shined, Bob
for an accessory I don't think anyone would notice, if its a show car you wont put this on, 99% of These Model T's are driven for fun and if the owner likes accessory items then its less effort to polish one more item, we sell a lot of chrome and nickel parts and customers buy 85% chrome to 15% nickel


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerry VanOoteghem on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 01:11 pm:

Nathan,

"...the difference is just a clear coat of chromium. "

The chromium is not clear. It's another layer, usually on top of a coat of nickel, when things are done right and not cheaply. As Bob explains, chrome will hold its luster, while nickel will tarnish. Chrome has a "bluer" hue to it, while nickel has a yellow cast.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Garrison on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 01:23 pm:

I believe and please correct me if I'm wrong but isn't "triple chrome plating" actually a layer of copper, then nickel, then chromium?

I've got an undecorated flag holder that mounts like the ones your showing. I've taken it on and off so many time it won't tighten to the neck anymore. I'll be getting one of the new ones when available. Good going Bob!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By ROBERT BERGSTADT on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 02:11 pm:

Not China, Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Garrison on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 02:25 pm:

Geez Bob, I thought I read all the posts before I put mine in. Now I'm all red in the face and ashamed. My sword is out and I've said my goodbyes.
Whoa wait a minute maybe I won't go quite that far. Maybe I'll give myself 20 lashes with some wet spaghetti instead.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Green - So Cal on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 03:25 pm:

Here's a website in Georgia that I previously ordered 48 star flags from. Very fast shipping! Small flags suitable for radiator for $1.58 each.

http://www.unflags.com/48starnylamf.html


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By ROBERT BERGSTADT on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 08:30 am:

What do you think the public will want more 46 or 48 star flags, making order today, Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dewey, N. California on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 11:27 am:

I was always told that Chromium is a nearly clear plating that protects the nickel from oxidizing. It has a blue cast to it, which is why the color difference between nickel and chrome plating.Chromium is much more resistant to oxidation than nickel based on salt-spray tests.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 04:55 pm:

Robert,
I may not be the one to ask (I like 46). But I think 48 stars would be better. It is proper for everything after 1912, fifteen years of major model T production.
Did you look into the site that Mike G posted?
Drive carefully, and enjoy the holidays1 W2


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