Restoration - Metal Ring?

[EFaden]

Hey All,

Working on my brush still and am trying to source a part. The original brush had a metal ring where the knot came out of the hole. (Like a bushing). For example the gold ring in the following image:

Does anyone know where to get them?

 

[EFaden]

The part I have is literally a metal ring... I'll take a picture when I get home. Its basically just a ring, with that lip at the top. It was epoxied into the hole with everything else.

This is a picture of the actual brush.. I'll post a picture of the ring when I get home.

 

[Rudy Vey]

Most of these appear to be a metal ring, but the few I have had the pleasure to work with in restorations, are actually metal cups. The cups are conical and get smaller inside the handle, so they are tapered.

 

[Gafer]

If Rudy says it's a ring then it's gotta be a ring. I'm sure he knows the difference between a ring and a cup. That said, a craft store would be where I would look first.

 

[Rudy Vey]

If Rudy says it's a ring then it's gotta be a ring. I'm sure he knows the difference between a ring and a cup. That said, a craft store would be where I would look first.[/QUOTE

The ones I did restore had no rings, but the ring was the upper part of a metal cup:
"Most of these appear to be a metal ring, but the few I have had the pleasure to work with in restorations, are actually metal cups. The cups are conical and get smaller inside the handle, so they are tapered."

I have some of Shavemac 'economy' knots, and here the knot is set into a plastic cup, the upper part, which will be later visible appears to be a metal ring, but its just a chrome plated plastic. Here is a knot:

 

[bman40]

rockler (us) or lee valley (canada) sell brass insert for candle holders. Check wood turning section of their websites.

The ones I have seem about the right size for a 24 mm knot.

You might be able to find a smaller one.

Barry