Antique Brass Terminal Thingy

How many? I might have two or four somewhere.

no no no - I want to buy some. I have several projects in mind. And they would all have to be the same kind across all the projects. I have issues like that.

Why don't you ask Time? He's recreating a model of the famous H.G. Wells time machine from the classic 1960s movie, so he obviously knows where to purchase such brass components.

Maybe he could go back to 1910 and pick me up few.

I did a search for antique brass terminal strips and this was one of the finds.

http://www.brascomponents.com/nl.htm

Well, I think this is what you are after...

http://www.superiorelectric.com/PDF/Connector-catalog.pdf

Check out item BP30GP10, bottom of page 3. It is a brass cap binding post... nickel plated, though.

I'd say that's it!

WOW! What a cool site! GA for ya!

Yep - that's it all right. Now I just need to find out where this guy buys them...

He's probably some old geezer that makes them.

Those brass binding posts sure look neat. Trouble is they scream "I'm something new like billet parts on an antique hot rod"

Failing a big enough project budget you can probably find brass thumb nuts in the antique car and motorcycle subculture for spark coils from the 1920's and 30's. Chances are the price will be in the same $2-$3 range from dealers. But you could make the rest of it out of brass screws, nuts and washers by drilling the right size hole for the wire (kind of a fussy job; you file a flat in just the right place, centerpunch it and hope the drill goes through fairly in the center).

I occasionally search ebay for "brass nuts" and have turned up quantities of small knurled thumb nuts for good prices. Here's 4 for $2 plus $1.50 s&h:

Item number: 270487842018

Same guy sells 25 for $10 plus $3 s&h

Ed Weldon

Didn't you see my comment on patina? By the way, for $2 each, I can make them look 80 years old.

Hi TVP45,

Great thought on the Patina of any brass to make it look old.

I find a copper brass mix also helps as it gives a 'rose' gold kind of colour, which is not so 'in your face' as bright yellow brass?

Good luck, and happy holidays for all as well

Thanks, that's a pretty good deal.

Try WBT

I've seen their stuff, they may be the best solution in the end. I just wish their stuff had more of a retro look.

I thought these were expensive until I looked up the price of some of the others suggested here - $10 - $30 each!

I guess I'll email the old geezer and see if he's still in business.

Ask him about antiquing them. I'll bet he knows how, too.

A dip into ascorbic acid will tarnish brass for that antique appeal.

Hi wire,

Nice suggestion about the Tarnishing agent!

I have not been on much for a couple of days and have not had chance to search. I have not used it but I now an old electric shop that used to, but I just could not thing of the name, thanks.

Happy holiday

Any stained glass supply offers a variety of patina-ing agents for use on brass window came - you can turn it black or even copper color.

But I likes mine all shiny.

Make a paste from adding water to cream of tartar then dip it.

Bhankiii wrote: " I'm trying to find those old brass wire connectors that those of us of a certain age might have used. . .

I want so much to respond to that statement but if I did some might suspect that I too am one of " . . . those of us of a certain age".

L.J.

Those are great sites. What's a pound go for in bucks these days?

£1 = US $ 1.6674

That's not bad. I guess I should hurry before the dollar sinks any lower.

Hi bhankiii,

http://www.brass-parts-india.com/Fastners-Fixings/Straight-Knurled-Brass-Inserts.html

The site above is the mother site and the items below are from there. I list the Knurled nuts in various sizes, and you may have to buy the part this connects to seperately, but still on the site.

Straight Knurled Brass Inserts Brass Moulding Inserts

Standard : To DIN 557 Sizes :- Brass Square Nuts Brass Metric Square Nuts From 3mm to 30 mm in thread size

Straight Knurled Brass Inserts Brass Moulding Inserts One piece through-hole insert. it can be molded / plotted-in. A straight Knurl provides torque out capabilities.

Is that terminal that someone posted an image of the item you want? If not, the following might, maybe help. It is stuff for restoration of antique cars; I didn't see anything I thought would work unless you also need wire, but they have lots of things I haven't seen anywhere else.

Restoration Supply Co, 15182B Highland Valley Rd, Escondido, CA 92025; phone 800-306-7008; web www.RestorationStuff.com, email info@RestorationStuff.com.

Wow - what a great find. thanks!

One of the things I want is cloth covered wire, which I see they have. And maybe I'll get me some driving goggles while I'm at it.

They are not hard to make. How many do you need?

Hi and welcome plendsk,

Have a great time on a great site with some very clever peeps!

Take care and good luck.