canman Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Any idea where to find a set of the 3 badges for the AR3? I have checked the well known vendor an that well known auction site...no luck. I have contacted a few fab shops about making my own or a small run and the cost is prohibitive. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD70 Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Keep looking. They show up on fleabay, and vintage-ar sells them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samberger0357 Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Vintage-ar sells only originals, not repro's, and only when he can find them. I'm missing one also if anybody has an extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankmarsi Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Unless 'vintage AR' has discontinued his badge offerings, I'd double check with him. He commissioned a fellow to make 'repros' and they looked fine. Or if you can buy a larger run of badges and sell extras here at a fair price. In 2007 I purchased repro AR-3a badges, AR-LST badges, LST auto-transformer plates, AR-3a fiber-grills dressed with cloth and a double set of LST grill frames with cloth. One might say: "I don't need no stinking badges" any longer. If I weren't able to purchase good condition used badges. I would certainly attempt refinishing originals by buffing with and using a dremel tool. If I'm not mistaken there was a post here about badge refinishing and painting with the closest 'AR-red' matching paint some time back. I imagine that I would start out by trying 'Testors' gloss paints in those little bottles I used to paint my 'AMT' model cars with in the early sixties. They're low cost enough so one may experiment mixing colors to acquire just the right color match. It would be a fun little project if you are so inclined. FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samberger0357 Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Larry's reply was that he didn't have any in stock but to keep an eye on the store because "you never know when we might get some". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKent Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 I "had" some made and in fact Vintage AR ended up selling some of mine. I'm all out but may look into getting more made. I still have some "a"s for the AR-2a. -Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samberger0357 Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Please let me know if you do have more made. It's ironic that I just got my 3 back with an original replacement woofer, but the little number 3 went missing. Funny how the world turns sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyC Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 12 minutes ago, samberger0357 said: Please let me know if you do have more made. It's ironic that I just got my 3 back with an original replacement woofer, but the little number 3 went missing. Funny how the world turns sometimes. I have a couple of extra "3's" (Kent's reproductions) and could let one go. Send me a PM. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKent Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 14 minutes ago, samberger0357 said: Please let me know if you do have more made. OK. I'll check with my engraver and post them in this thread if I get more: You can see a photo of the repro in the thread now but I'm sold out. I'll have to buy 100 pieces if I can get them, so I want to be sure there is interest. They come with raw edges and unpolished. I hand polished the ones I sold and attached pins to the backs. Really labor-intensive. Vintage-AR sold them "raw" and maybe that's how I'll offer them. -Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKent Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 On 9/4/2016 at 11:10 PM, samberger0357 said: Please let me know if you do have more made. It's ironic that I just got my 3 back with an original replacement woofer, but the little number 3 went missing. Funny how the world turns sometimes. Good news I hope. I just ordered 100 of the "3"s. Will probably take a couple of weeks. I'll offer them to CSP members for a very low price (like 5 bux each) IF you are willing to polish them and solder your own pin to the back. If I have to do the soldering and polishing it'll cost ya Please watch the For Sale section or feel free to PM me. -Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liangshan Marsh Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Hi Kent! I 'd like to know if the size of the ''3''s is exactly same as the original measuring size, if It does I may need 4 of them.. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKent Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 You can see them side-by-side in this post They are the same size (height and width) butTom Tyson found fault with them: As you can see the repros a a bit "thicker". IMHO it's not noticeable on the speaker but side by side you can see that the original is a bit more delicate. -Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liangshan Marsh Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 On 9/19/2016 at 0:17 PM, JKent said: They are the same size (height and width) butTom Tyson found fault with them: As you can see the repros a a bit "thicker". IMHO it's not noticeable on the speaker but side by side you can see that the original is a bit more delicate. -Kent That is good, I can sand down the thicker, just about the curve...It may need trimming little bit and sanding for more looking like the original ones... I am definitely will be ordered 4 pieces.. Thanks Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canman Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Good morning: I just saw your recent post about the 3's you should be getting in a few weeks. If possible and not to late, I would like 2 of them and let me know when they are available and how much and how to pay you. We are leaving on vacation to Captiva Island Florida on Saturday 9/24/2016 and will not get back until 10/1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canman Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Good morning: I just saw your recent post about the 3's you should be getting in a few weeks. If possible and not to late, I would like 2 of them and let me know when they are available and how much and how to pay you. We are leaving on vacation to Captiva Island Florida on Saturday 9/24/2016 and will not get back until 10/1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKent Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hi canman. I won't have them until after you return, and I have to order 100 pieces, so don't worry about being too late! Watch the For Sale section for an update or feel free to PM me. Captiva is a great place! Enjoy! -Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmbrwlvs Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I would be interested in a couple of the 3 badges also, if available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD70 Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Hi Kent! Did you receive the 3 pins yet? I'm also interested in a pair for my recently found 3's. Do you also have any of the saran fabric left, it was you that had it right? Cheers, Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakecat Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Hi Glenn....Kent is out of town until after Thanksgiving. I am waiting on the 3's also and he was having some issues with the manufacture. He left me an email saying he would be gone till then and had little opportunity to get online. Last month, I also had him look in his attic for that grill material as I have a pair of 3's with no grills. He is saving me the last of what he had for two speakers until he gets the 3's done. Just letting you know so you don't think Kent is ignoring you...:) Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD70 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Hi lakecat, Thanks for the heads up. I hope he has some extra Saran after he sends some to you. If not, I'll settle for the linen from 123stitch. Cheers, Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakecat Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 9 hours ago, GD70 said: Hi lakecat, Thanks for the heads up. I hope he has some extra Saran after he sends some to you. If not, I'll settle for the linen from 123stitch. Cheers, Glenn Kent has the place he got the grill material from. I had it but can't find it. Get it from him when he gets back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD70 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Hey Lakecat, Thanks! I actually had the info from my first set of 3's when I was restoring them. Was looking through my print outs from that project and found it. Forgot I had it! I'll post the info tonight. BTW, I was able to get a pair of 3 pins. Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD70 Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Here's the Saran supplier info courtesy of Kent. Wendell Fabrics Mellotone DF7022 http://wendellfabrics.com/mellotonefabricsamples.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKent Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hi all The first batch of 3s did not look right so I had to order some more. I now have the corrected ones and they look good. I just got back from a long road trip and "may" have time before Thanksgiving to polish some 3s, attach the pins and take photos. Will post in the "ForSale" section ASAP. -Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD70 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hi Kent, Roy ended up having some extras and sent them to me, so I'm good. I also contacted the fabric supplier for a price quote for the Saran. Now I need to find some 3a grill frames. I really don't want to use the plastic frames as they are so fragile now from age. Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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