Re: more on footrests for a 1929

Posted by DavidM On 2012/10/24 16:27:28

I looked for years for the foot rest brackets for my 1929 633 and finally came across a set that had been reproduced from originals by sand casting in brass.
There are 2 casting processes to consider, sand casting and lost wax investment casting. Mine are sand cast ones and are fine, the sides have an inset area that is not easily accessible to polishing so that face is not as smooth as the faces that are polished. The lost wax process will yield a near perfect reproduction all over however it is a much more expensive process.
My view is sand cast brass is appropriate for these brackets. If money is no object, go for lost wax stainless steel but the end result will only be better on the closest examination. The other benefit of SS is that it does not need to be plated, just polished.
I have not used the company you mentioned but they would not last long if their work was not up to scratch.