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In search of colonial zinc came
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 Posted: Thu Oct 19th, 2017 06:14 pm
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MikeD
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I'm in the process of restoring a 1920s beveled glass sidelight that had been repaired (?) previously. I need to replace some of the colonial zinc that had been mauled. It is 3/16 or .186 in width and I need about 4 ft (even if its in pieces). Thanks for any help.


 Posted: Thu Oct 19th, 2017 08:01 pm
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a year ago I had a similar repair project and could not find zinc.....so, found a very similar LEAD profile, used the lead, made everything work out by using existing solder joints as a starting place......and after polishing, could not tell the diff. between zinc and lead......

Barbara in Michigan


 Posted: Thu Oct 26th, 2017 07:43 am
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Mike were you able to find the zinc you needed? if not let me know, I believe I have some stock of what you need. dc


 Posted: Thu Oct 26th, 2017 09:50 pm
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Last edited on Thu Oct 26th, 2017 09:53 pm by MikeD


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