Here are some more in-progress photos from John today. He and his team are doing an amazing job. I told him that I don't think 20 bordens will be enough, especially because I know I want like 3 lol...
We are going to do the initial run and then reassess the need for a second run that might ship to the US with the Elstree Ears some time around July.
Reference measurements taken on Elstree's 50x magnification optical system.
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The chamfer & hole diameters are recorded by fibre optic sensor. The hole seen on the screen is the larger hole in the Borden. Small hole just visible in the top left of the viewing screen.
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Pre-plating polishing of the brass component.
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Prototypes completed and time checked by vintage timer.
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Production pieces ready to be plated.
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Plating underway.
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Certificate will include a company stamp using the machine used since 1965. Similar to below.
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