Info needed: Re-silvering Headlamp Reflectors

[Lynn Eades]

Hi Tony, in case you are planning to buy a lump of it, here is a snippet of an African mining report and a bit on safety.
it appears to have peaked at over 10 grand U.S. and immediately crashed back 90% about 5 years ago. With a big reflector your options are bound to be fewer. Go the Autosol!
The price of rhodium is up 272% since August 2016 with the platinum group metal hitting an eight year high last week.

Like its sister metals, rhodium's main application is to clean vehicle emissions and the price quoted by Johnson Matthey, the world's number one manufacturer of autocatalysts, reached $2,350 an ounce on Friday.

Recent announcement of production curtailment by Impala and Lonmin can only partially explain the huge upswing
Due to rarity, the small size of the market and concentrated supply – South Africa alone produces roughly 80% of the world's rhodium – prices are typically volatile.

Health effects of rhodium. Rhodium compounds are encountered relatively rarely by most people. There are almost no reported cases of human being affected by this element in any way. All rhodium compounds should be regarded as highly toxic and as carcinogenic.

Back to the thread. Sorry Owen.

[Owen Evans]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Hi Tony, in case you are planning to buy a lump of it, here is a snippet of an African mining report and a bit on safety.
it appears to have peaked at over 10 grand U.S. and immediately crashed back 90% about 5 years ago. With a big reflector your options are bound to be fewer. Go the Autosol!
The price of rhodium is up 272% since August 2016 with the platinum group metal hitting an eight year high last week.

Like its sister metals, rhodium's main application is to clean vehicle emissions and the price quoted by Johnson Matthey, the world's number one manufacturer of autocatalysts, reached $2,350 an ounce on Friday.

Recent announcement of production curtailment by Impala and Lonmin can only partially explain the huge upswing
Due to rarity, the small size of the market and concentrated supply – South Africa alone produces roughly 80% of the world's rhodium – prices are typically volatile.

Health effects of rhodium. Rhodium compounds are encountered relatively rarely by most people. There are almost no reported cases of human being affected by this element in any way. All rhodium compounds should be regarded as highly toxic and as carcinogenic.

Back to the thread. Sorry Owen.

No problem at all; I enjoyed the lesson.
Rhodium isn't on my shopping list. Thankfully.

Owen.

[jeepfinger]

Hi Owen,

Have you managed to get your reflectors done yet? I had my motor bike reflector done a few years ago, sadly not on the bike yet. A chap on the WD BSA forum called Ian Wright got it done for me.

Owen, I think that we have met a few years ago. It was at Elvington, would I be right, that you where a Jerry then?

Dave

[Owen Evans]

Originally Posted by jeepfinger

Have you managed to get your reflectors done yet? I had my motor bike reflector done a few years ago, sadly not on the bike yet. A chap on the WD BSA forum called Ian Wright got it done for me.

Hi Dave,
I sent them off to Keith Ardley (details kindly provided by Mike Gurr) a few weeks ago, with a 3-week turnaround. So I should be getting them back maybe next week.

Originally Posted by jeepfinger

Owen, I think that we have met a few years ago. It was at Elvington, would I be right, that you where a Jerry then?

Hmmm. I did go through a 'jerry phase' a few years ago when I was young and daft; now I'm older but sadly no wiser! I used to go to the MVT show at Elvington every year. A shame it's not still on; a very nice setting, particularly having the museum there too.

P.S. For those that haven't been to Elvington museum before (http://yorkshireairmuseum.org), a few pictures of some of the exhibits....

Owen.

[jeepfinger]

Hi Owen,

That's good news on the reflectors.

Is this a picture of you? It's who I thought you where.

Dave

[Owen Evans]

Originally Posted by jeepfinger

Hi Owen,

Is this a picture of you? It's who I thought you where.

Dave

No, sorry Dave, that must be another ex-jerry called Owen. But, if the Kettenkrad in the photo is looking for an owner called Owen, I'm sure I can provide it with a good home!
Cheers,
Owen.

[Owen Evans]

The Royal Mail chap dropped these off today. To say I'm rather chuffed would be an understatement. Thanks to Mr. Mike Gurr for kindly providing Keith Ardley's contact details.

P.S. I have now discovered that newly resilvered reflectors are almost impossible to photograph, so apologies for the crappy pictures...

Cheers,
Owen.