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tourmagic New user 33 Posts 
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I have 2 Flame Clocks that have tarnished hinges that I would like to replace. The hinges are very small: 1/2 inch x 9/16 inch.
I haven't been able to find a source, and I'm hoping that someone on the Café can help. Here's a link to a picture: https://www.martinsmagic.com/allmagic/st......n-worth/
Tom Tourville
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George Ledo Magic Café Columnist SF Bay Area 2901 Posts
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Hey, Tom,
Try here: https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/har......=00D3050 I've bought a fair amount of stuff from them. You may have to buy the screws separately, but they carry them. I also found some very small brass ones on Amazon a couple of years ago.
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tourmagic New user 33 Posts
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Thanks George! The 15 x 12 mm hinge would be perfect except that the 15 dimension is the height (I assume that means the length of the pin).
What I need is a 12 x 15 mm hinge. I found some tiny hinges on Amazon, but they're either too small (8 x 10 mm) or too big. Thanks again for the tip on Lee Valley.
Tom Tourville
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martinsmagic New user Spicewood, TX 55 Posts
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On Oct 28, 2020, tourmagic wrote: Hi tourmagic, I've owned 3 or 4 of these and although it is one of the most iconic pieces made by Milson-Worth, it is amazingly fragile. I've had issues with pretty much every one I have ever shipped. Something breaking here or there. So if you ever ship one make sure you lock down all movement inside. It is a beauty, just not as strong internally as I would like or expect from Milson-Worth. andy
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johnsocl New user 5 Posts
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Hi, Tom -
Actually, the hinges are solid brass and only need to be polished. A little Brasso or Simichrome Polish on a microfiber cloth will remove the tarnish. I don't recommend removing the hinges as they may have stuck to the lacquer underneath causing possible damage to the finish if the hinges have to be pried loose. Lyn Johnson Milson-Worth |
Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22824 Posts
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If you have Hardware stores in your city, visit them, they have sold packaged small brass hinges in my town for years.
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Dan Ford Special user Illinois 524 Posts
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On Dec 27, 2020, johnsocl wrote: Use painters tape to mask around the hinges to prevent damage to the finish when you polish them. |
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