[SEL] Spam> Fairbanks Morse spec plates

[Jerry Evans]

Hi Guys 'n Gals,
         "Stuff" eventually happens if you wait long enough.

         I've just had my first "Etched Brass Spec. Plate" order go sour on 
me. I made a batch of 10 plates for "Fairbanks Morse Type N" engines but 
somewhere along the line (no names-no pack drill-no blame to anyone) the 
sizes given to me got screwed up.
(These plates may also be applicable for other Fairbanks M engines 
manufactured between 1895 and 1909 - see the picture).

         Now, I'm not trying to pull the wool over anyone's eyes - they are 
slightly undersize (as I've since discovered) and, as the original plates 
had the holes drilled very close to the edge of the plate this will cause 
problem with "hole centres" .
         If you have a restored engine (with these holes left open) then 
these plates are not for you. If you, on the other hand, are restoring an 
engine, and are prepared to fill the existing holes and drill new holes 
then these plates will work for you. The "undersize" is small enough to not 
be "visually" noticeable on an engine.

         NOTE. On my "plates" webpage, I specifically mention that these 
brass plates were probably fixed in place by hand and variances could occur 
and that is the reason that I do NOT drill the holes in plates.

         Anyway, "long story short". There are 10 of these plates in the 
USA at the moment and a mutual (list) friend has agreed to place them on 
eBay for me with a "Buy it now" price.
         I just thought that I should first offer them to the members of 
our lists - if you feel that you could use them then make an offer - The 
original price of these plates (as listed on my webpage) was US$ 35.00 each 
but I will consider any offers before they go on eBay. Have look and write 
to me if you want to make an offer.

         You can see a picture (with sizes) here:

<http://www.oldengine.org/members/evans/plates/ebay.jpg>


Keep the revs up (or down)
Jerry Evans
Near Johannesburg in Sunny South Africa.
Etched Brass Engine Plates made to order:
<www.oldengine.org/members/evans/plates/index.htm>