Carbide Generator before restoration. Someone had completely taken it all apart and it needed polished, re-soldered and a new top tank ring made.
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Tbird
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Brittens Brass Eye Candy
Since I don't live too far from the MI boarder I took the hour drive up to his place to pick up my restored Rubes horn and carbide generator. Rick does exceptional work, a true craftsman. I thought I would share a few photos of his shop/tools and the level of expertise that goes into his restorations. He has wooden forms for just about any brass headlight and parts and can spin new brass parts.
Carbide Generator before restoration. Someone had completely taken it all apart and it needed polished, re-soldered and a new top tank ring made. After Rubes Horn before. This horn was in really solid shape when I found it on Etsy marketplace for $100. It Needed polished, small dents taken out and horn bell straightened out. After Pictures of Brittens Brass Works shop
Carbide Generator before restoration. Someone had completely taken it all apart and it needed polished, re-soldered and a new top tank ring made. After Rubes Horn before. This horn was in really solid shape when I found it on Etsy marketplace for $100. It Needed polished, small dents taken out and horn bell straightened out. After Pictures of Brittens Brass Works shop
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Terry_007
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Re: Brittens Brass Eye Candy
His work is tops! I used to live in Battle Creek and have known the family for many years going back to when repairing brass musical instruments was the focus. The shop there always had brass automobile lamps in the works too. Rick is a wizard with tons of experience.
Terry
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Kaiser
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Re: Brittens Brass Eye Candy
Wow ! That looks more like a hospital ward, great to see those old machines being used in a modern shop, gives me hope 
When in trouble, do not fear, blame the second engineer ! 
Leo van Stirum, Netherlands
'23 Huckster, '66 CJ5 daily driver
Leo van Stirum, Netherlands
'23 Huckster, '66 CJ5 daily driver
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Re: Brittens Brass Eye Candy
Wow! (wait, Kaiser had the same reaction.. but that is just the first thing that came to me) - wow, that is a real standard to aspire to in the workshop! Looks like a great place to work and fabulous product produced.
Thank you for posting.
Thank you for posting.
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Oldav8tor
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Re: Brittens Brass Eye Candy
Do you have contact info?
1917 Touring
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1952 Willys M38a1 Jeep (sold 2023)
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1946 Aeronca Champ
1952 Willys M38a1 Jeep (sold 2023)
1953 Ford Jubilee Tractor