Beetle Bailey Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Hi All! My ex-Greek 105 is missing its carriage data plate, like most of them I would imagine. I believe the originals are cast from brass and are real hard to come by. I have been in contact with a guy in the states who could re-cast them. Now I don't know the price as that would depend upon quantity ordered. All I need to know at this stage is whether there is a demand for these plates. Please let me know if you are interested. If you have an original could you post a pic as I have noticed a few variations. Thanks! Here is one I found on the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Tony, This is the plate on my gun,you should be able to get them cast over here and I don't think they will be that expensive ! Rob..............rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I'm not 100 % sure but I may have one of these in my collection, I will need to dig it out, give me a couple of days to find it and post pictures ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Bailey Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 Thanks Rob and Mav, Can you get a nice close up shot? If I can't borrow an original I might have to make up a blank to get cast so it would be good to get it right. Brass casting is not cheap, either you have an expensive mold made or cast in sand, which is expensive in time as the mould has to be remade for every pour and there is much more cleaning up of the part. I was going to do my own casting using white metal but I would much prefer brass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 have found the plate, its no Origanal, I think its a copy as its made of Ali or something like that but not brass. It reads No 6586 Carriage, How, 105mm M2A2 Parish Pressed Steel Co 1953 Its not the sharpest casting but it is readable, if you painted it brass colour, or green like the gun it would look fine I'll try and post pictures over the weekend, its for sale if your interested ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Its not a great photo, but I hope it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Thanks Rob and Mav, Can you get a nice close up shot? If I can't borrow an original I might have to make up a blank to get cast so it would be good to get it right. Brass casting is not cheap, either you have an expensive mold made or cast in sand, which is expensive in time as the mould has to be remade for every pour and there is much more cleaning up of the part. I was going to do my own casting using white metal but I would much prefer brass. Please let me know by Sunday if you would like to buy the plate as I have other members who are interested if you don't buy it ?? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Still got the plate if you need it ??????????????// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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