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RELINING ROCKY MOUNTAIN BRAKES - Of course, linings on RMBs are riveted on to the band. I am aware that bonded linings are largely used on modern cars. Is it acceptable to bond a lining on an RMB band with something like JB Weld? That potentially could be much more secure than rivets and easier to a...

Thank you folks for the useful replies. I will work with the "local" brass shop and if that does not work out I will pursue help at Brittens or the shop is South Australia. The logistics are much easler when Lutz, FL is 25 minutes drive. Allen - feel free to forward my post to the restorer there. I ...

Allen - I have learned about and spoken with people at Brass and Woodwinds Shop in Lutz Florida. A musical instrument repair shop seems like a place that can fix this. These are the pros to which you refer. Steve, owner of the shop, is curious about this fix and has offered to give it a go after the...

I see the photos posted. Both lamps have the same damage.

I have a pair if E&J 466 brass headlights which need to have the barrel straightened. Who is capable of making such a repair? I am located in the Tampa area. I tried to post a photo, no luck.The opening against which the lens door closes is bent back at the bottom so the lens door is tilted downward.

Any idea where I can purchase something like those springs?

I have found a spring on line. Is this the one used in the door latches?
Calvas Torsion Spring Door Lock Lever Latch knob Springs for Door Handles Internal Wound Coil Repair Replacement. It is 28 mm OD and 19 mm ID with a 10 mm "finger". Cost is $21.89

Just as I was loading my '14 touring into the trailer for the trip to Tarytown NY and the O2O run, the door latch (rt front door) quick locking the door. The same thing happened to the left rear door some time ago. I removed the lock and find the spiral-wound clock spring has broken. I do not see an...