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   JimV | Jul 04, 2006 09:27pm | #1

   You could always see if you could find a local machine shop that would donate the time and materials.

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   BruceS | Jul 05, 2006 01:28am | #2

   It seems like there was a show on "This Old House"  Where they were looking for salvaged old "pieces/parts". There was a warehouse that was rat holed full  with everything under the sun,fancy cast hinges, gas light fixtures, tons of locksets/w fancy knobs, stained glass windows, mostly Victorian era. Sorry thats as much as I can remember. Then you might get lucky at an old hardware store,  I have one locally, Joughin Hardware, Painesville, OH.  It goes back to the late1860's And still family owned and operated and they still have inventory almost that old.

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   alias | Jul 05, 2006 02:22am | #3

   any pic's or diagrams ??

   .

   " As the spirit wanes, the form appears."

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   cbsn | Jul 06, 2006 03:27am | #4

   sounds like you could use brass finishing washers- you should be able to get them in various sizes at a good hardware store. I've used them for attaching stops for windows and pocket doors in old houses. Rockler sells a brass aging solution- after soaking them for five minutes or so it looks like they've been there for years.

   Hope this helps

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   SawdustSteve | Jul 06, 2006 05:33am | #5

   Thank you all for your help. One of the guys over at 'Breaktime' was able to give me the proper name AND a website for the items. If you're interested, go to http://www.kilianhardware.com/stopbeadad.html to see what I was searching for.
   SawdustSteve

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   alias | Jul 06, 2006 05:45am | #6

   hey steve- thats why i asked for a picture . i thought that was you were looking for. i have hundereds of those , there old and need to be cleaned up. but can be polished up to a shine. i live in east northport , long island new york. i do mostly restoration work in the muttontown/ brookville area . let me know .

   ..

   " As the spirit wanes, the form appears."

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   JMartinsky | Jul 07, 2006 03:37am | #7

   WOW!! What light are you working on? What a cool resto job. I've done some historical restoration before, but nothing THAT cool!! Please share! Pics, We need pics!!

   Best,

   John

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   SawdustSteve | Jul 07, 2006 06:33pm | #8

   Hi John... The lighthouse was originally named the 'Lloyd Harbor Lighthouse.' Its name was changed about 25 years ago to 'Huntington Harbor Lighthouse' because it is at the mouth of both Huntington and Lloyd Harbors, but really closer to Huntington Harbor. I've been volunteering on this project for 10 years. Pictures can be seen at http://www.huntingtonlighthouse.org. Oh yes, we're on the north shore of Long Island, basically south of Bridgeport, Ct. In the photos, I'm the guy with a beard and suspenders (my trademark).
   SawdustSteve

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   JMartinsky | Jul 07, 2006 07:14pm | #9

   Gee, I must of been by that light, more than a few times. I've fished out of Fairfield most of my life, now from the Housatonic. I've only had the opportunity to "volunteer" for my own work. That is, paying projects that went bad, or that I underestimated. I whole heartedly commend you for your work. I think that the Lighthouses are a National treasure, or at least they are to me. I proposed to my wife out at "North Light" on Block Island, we spent a fair amount of time at the Southwest Light as well. Anytime that I've gone offshore, we've always fished out of Montauk, and I always wonder, if that light will be the last bit of land I ever see. Even coming back, just like the days gone by, that light is a beacon of hope. A reminder that we are "home". These days, we'll see it all on the radar, & GPS, but I never really feel like "we are back" until I see the lighthouse. Thank you again, for all your work!Best,John

   Edited 7/7/2006 4:26 pm ET by Jmartinsky

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   JMartinsky | Jul 07, 2006 11:32pm | #10

   Dear Steve,
   I looked at the pics, I love the "Fog" shot! I've been in that stuff once or twice! I spoke too quickly in my first reply to you as I'm sure that I haven't seen that light, I would of remembered that one. It is very cool. Next time I'm out, I'll have to look for it. Thanks Again!Best,John