New cast Bren gun pintles

Ben · #1 11-01-11, 21:27

They probably would be cheaper in another material but as I'm going to the trouble of making a new pattern I thought I'd make them as the original, brass. I think some may have even been bronze!! The lever is included in the price but is steel.

There are two flat steel leaf type springs behind the lever to help the mechanism, I'll include drawings for those with the castings.

I didn't include all the machining in the price as I wanted to keep the basic price as low as possible but I have enquired about it and may perhaps offer it at an extra cost. I didn't want people feeling they were being charged for things they didn't want. A couple have asked for machining as they want a part ready to bolt on, others have said they can do it themselves. If I offered castings all finished including the springs etc they would be much more than the £45 (approximate) price originally quoted. I'm not making money on having them cast or covering my costs this is the price the foundry have
quoted.

Thanks for the interest, I think doing small projects like this helps as many as possible but shares the cost fairly?

Ben

Philliphastings · #2 12-01-11, 05:34

Hello again Ben,

Yep put me down for three raw castings!

And a great many thanks again

Phill

George McKenzie · #3 14-01-11, 18:59

I'll take four .I'll past the word around here in the Grate White North .There is several doing MK1's but they don't get in on these things till after it;s too late.I have lots of brass I could give you but the freight is not worth it .

RichardT10829 · #4 14-01-11, 19:05

George maybe worth a load of you guys getting together (who need em) and get Ben pretty much fill a wooden crate with them for you. then you guys can split the postage.. Doug Lavoie will need some unless he has aquired some (he has unbelievable forraging skills that man)

George McKenzie · #5 20-01-11, 01:39

I just found out that Rick Dubryn has already made some up and they look good .He has a site on this forum with some pictures . My friend here says that there is no shrinkage if you use a long poring tube when making them .The tube takes up the shrinking .

Ben · #6 16-02-11, 20:12

Gentlemen,

I took the pattern to the foundry today. All seems to be well but they are going to confirm once the mould is made.

After a little sweet talking and the pattern being better than he thought it would be, I managed to get him to wave the set up cost. That's good news as it means the pintles will be £45 each for the raw casts (brass) including the lever. Much cheaper than I had hoped for.

I took two other parts to get made at the same time. The cast cover for the headlight wires from the front armour (steel) and the drain fitting for the fuel tanks (brass) both these parts will be £7.50 each.

If you are serious about wanting any of the above parts I'd like to see some money before I get them made. I hope you all understand. Please pm me and we can arrange the first order.

Once I have the first ones I will get one machined so we can get a cost for that too.

Thanks

Ben

Philliphastings · #7 17-02-11, 04:14

Ben - PM sent !

Rest of forum.

The Australian Heavy Armoured car or Rover as it was known also had the same brass pintles fitted. Anyone with a Rover under restoration will require four to make their vehicle complete...

Cheers

Phill