Woofers and Tweeters Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 4 hours ago, Fido said: bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 It was revealed in a thread before that there are badges that look like one another, but are slightly different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_66 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 2 hours ago, Weber said: It was revealed in a thread before that there are badges that look like one another, but are slightly different. That was me. I still have the bottom one if you want it. It's not perfect, but presentable. PM your address and I'll send it to you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_66 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I was going to do a thread on restoring the copper badges but never got around to it. But, I do have the pictures. The copper badges oxidize just like a penny. It's pretty easy to bring them back to what they looked like new. This is a beater laser badge I have in my collection. Wet sanded with some 1000, then 2000. Use a hard block so you don't round off the sides. You have to be careful with the lasers due to the fact that the marking is very shallow. I have had laser marking done before (plastics and aluminum) and it appears to me that they were done with a laser. Hence the moniker. Pretty cool for mid 70's technology. The later style appear to be acid/photo etched. These can be sanded quite aggressively to remove flaws. The above pic was taken with an iPhone and as it looks to be in terrible condition, I would give it a solid 9 to the naked eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_66 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 The closeup is the "k" on the top badge in the later style comparison. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Jim, do you still need badges? I have a pair from my old '81 Cornwalls just sitting around that I can drop in the mail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I finished installing my new cane grills for my forte 1s with badges 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom b. 57 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 3 hours ago, Fido said: I finished installing my new cane grills for my forte 1s with badges Beautiful. Great job. Man, if I knew my Forte's could have looked that good I may have kept them. Well done. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Thanks Tom - I love the fortes but these are beautiful now - just ties the entire room together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morguns1cam Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Anybody got any Badges? I could use a Pair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Anybody got any Badges? I could use a Pair! Would you mind starting your own thread? Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morguns1cam Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 6 hours ago, jimjimbo said: Would you mind starting your own thread? Thank you. My apologies, didnt know you were so sensitive there Jimbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 I'm not, it's just a common practice to start a separate thread for something you are looking for, rather than adding to someone else's. That's all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted September 10, 2016 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2016 @jimjimbo did you find your badges yet? PM me your address. Christy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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